"Little Boat That Could" -- a sea vessel named the "Gerda III", 1997
File
Identifier: 7350
Scope and Contents
Two newspaper clippings from the Jewish Ledger, that report about the "Little Boat That Could" -- a sea vessel named the "Gerda III" that rescued Danish Jews to nearby Sweeden in 1943. The article discusses how the ship ferried over 7200 Jews to saftey during the war and was visiting Mystic Seaport in 1998.
Dates
- Creation: 1997
Language of Materials
English.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 7 box
Repository Details
Part of the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Repository