Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents ix
3. Introduction xi
4. Part One. Interviews and Reminiscences of Jewish Illegal Immigrant Ship Ben Hecht Crewman Henry Mandel
5. 1. Vienna Born, Bronx Bred 3
6. 2. The War Comes Home 14
7. 3. The Merchant Marine 20
8. 4. From Gowanus Canal to Atlantic Crossing 31
9. 5. Final Preparations 42
10. 6. The Irgun Had Other Ideas 48
11. 7. Bazooka Plant 62
12. Part Two. Letters and Contextual Commentary
13. 8. The Bergson Group 73
14. 9. The Mission and the Crew 87
15. 10. Atlantic Crossing to the Mediterranean Sea 103
16. 11. The Palestine Run 115
17. 12. Piracy on the High Seas 125
18. 13. Breakout 155
19. 14. Release 161
20. 15. Machal 171
21. 16. A Mercy Ship’s Legacy 179
22. Part Three. Henry Mandel Reflects
23. 17. Family and Brotherly Love 193
24. 18. Civil Servant and Union Activist 201
25. Epilogue 205
26. Acknowledgments 209
27. Selected Bibliography and Works Cited 211
28. Index 225
29. Illustrations 231