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Armstrong, Diane, 1939-

The voyage of their life : the story of the SS Derna and its passengers / Diane Armstrong. - 545 pages, 1 unnumbered pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm

Originally published: 2001.

Includes bibliographical references (page 546) and index.

In August 1948, 545 passengers boarded an overcrowded, clapped-out vessel leaving Marseilles and heading to an uncertain future in Australia. Diane Armstrong has recreated this incredible three-month voyage, giving us the stories of these hopeful passengers - both what they left behind and how the future unfolded for them.

ISBN: 0732275075 9780732275075

Subjects--Personal Names:
Armstrong, Diane, 1939- --Travel.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
Derna (Ship)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
World War, 1939-1945--Refugees
Jewish refugees--Australia--Biography
Immigrants--Australia--Biography
Voyages and travels
Europeans--Australia--Biography

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Europe--Emigration and immigration
Australia--Emigration and immigration

LC Class. No.: D809.A8 / A76 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 305.90691