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To Alan – August 25 – The Haifa Harbor & Egyptian Destroyer
“…the biggest thrill of all, the appearance of the captured Egyptian destroyer ship now (called) the ‘SS Haifa’.”
THE HAIFA HARBOR & EGYPTIAN DESTROYER
Sunday, August 25th, 1957
Dear Alan,
I just came home (the hotel) after a real exciting day. I was in a launch going through Haifa Harbor and saw all the refugees arriving.
That was exciting but then our boat went to the port where Israel Navy warships were docked. They looked beautiful and there were plenty of them. Of course you couldn’t take pictures of the warships but when I get home I’ll tell you about them.
Then came the biggest thrill of all, the appearance of the Captured Egyptian Destroyer now the Israel Navy Destroyer SS Haifa. She looked great and it felt great to speak to the crew, of whom a few were refugees from Nasser and Egypt. They were all ready to pay Nasser back a few things they owed him for what he did to their families in Egypt, and the Israel Navy was ready to do the same to all the Arabs.
In the afternoon I visited the automobile assembly plants where they made jeeps and other “stuff”. It was real nice.
How have you been pal? Being a good boy I’m sure. Time for me to eat supper so I’ll sign off.
