Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

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Monday, April 1, 1957 @ 1800
DATE is correct but ACTUAL TIME is not known - any TIME SHOWN is our estimate for guidance only
ATLIT (1955-1968 General cargo ship of Zim Israel Line, Haifa) Own Page

Zim Israel cargo ship ATLIT leaves Haifa and travels around the coast of Africa to Elath

Ship's locationHaifa (Israel)Port of RegistryHaifa (Israel)
Gross Tonnage898

   The Zim Israel National Navigation Company cargo ship ATLIT left Haifa for Elath in the Gulf of Aqaba.   Because the Egyptian Government will not allow Israeli ships to transit the Suez Canal the vessel will have to sail through the Mediterranean then around the entire coast of Africa and then pass through the Strait of Tiran to Elath.