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1956 SS Zion maiden voyage...
1956 SS Zion maiden voyage...
Item # 725425
March 24, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1956
* Israeli ocean liner SS Zion
* Maiden voyage from Haifa
* Arrival in New York Harbor
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column photo with heading: "Port Hails Glistening White Israeli Liner Zion on Maiden Voyage" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, archival mend along the the central fold (separated) on page 2, minor margin wear, generally good.
background: The arrival of the SS Zion in New York Harbor in late March 1956 served as a powerful symbol of the young State of Israel’s growing maritime prestige and economic reach. As the 10,500-ton liner completed its 5,000-mile maiden voyage from Haifa, it was greeted by the traditional fanfare of New York fireboats and a heavy escort, eventually docking at a newly dedicated pier in Brooklyn. The vessel was not merely a passenger ship but a dual-purpose "cargo-passenger" liner, designed to transport over 300 travelers in air-conditioned comfort while hauling 5,000 tons of goods. By joining its sister ship, the SS Israel, the Zion helped solidify the first regular, direct Trans-Atlantic link between the United States and Israel, cutting the travel time to just under two weeks and providing a modern, "floating piece of Israel" for the diaspora and tourists alike during the golden age of ocean travel.
Category: The 20th Century
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