278:, some of which were forged. Because the captain doubted the validity of the visas, he required that many passengers also buy return tickets on the likelihood that no country would admit them. The ship left Lisbon on 9 August, beginning its first trans-Atlantic voyage. After a difficult crossing that included a hurricane, the ship arrived in New York City on 19 August. 196 passengers disembarked, 66 of whom were American citizens. One of these was Dr. Stephan Kuttner (1907–1996), who later became one of the most important scholars of medieval canon law in the world. He was a Roman Catholic, but his ancestry was German Jewish. He was fortunate enough to have a passport from the Vatican for himself and his family. The remaining 121 passengers were denied entry, including nearly all of the Jewish passengers.
387:"Nobody Wants Us" Emmy nominated PBS documentary that chronicles the experiences of three teenagers that were imprisoned on SS Quanza in the port of Hampton Roads, Virginia. Along with 83 other refugees, they were hoping to be allowed on American soil — where millions of others in distress had safely landed before them. The film also highlights individuals who helped the refugees escape the Holocaust.
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to investigate the passengers' status. Malin designated all 86 as political refugees and issued them visas, though six chose voluntarily to return to Europe. The eighty who remained in the US entered the country on 14 September. Some of the refugees later sent
President Roosevelt roses with a note
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s passengers became so desperate that one leapt from the ship to swim for land; though he reached shore successfully, he was quickly apprehended and returned to the ship. Following the incident, the ship's captain posted armed guards on the decks.
286:, where it arrived on 30 August. Only 35 passengers were allowed to disembark, leaving 86 on board, mostly Belgian Jews. The ship was then ordered to return to Europe, causing despair among the remaining passengers.
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refugees and insisted that it must not occur again. Long renewed his efforts to block immigration, and by mid-1941, almost no war refugees were allowed into the US.
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Witness: How America and Its Jews Responded to the Holocaust
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679:"Journey to freedom passed through Lambert's Point Docks in 1940"
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564:"S.S. Quanza: Journey of Refugees from Lisbon to Norfolk"
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Saving the Jews: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the
Holocaust
609:"Rescue of Jews Recalled Little-Known Nazi Era Story"
524:"Fleeing Hitler and Meeting a Reluctant Miss Liberty"
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Bull. of
Medieval Canon Law, vol. 30, p. 159 (2013).
254:, though some voyages were made to South America.
710:Diner, Hasia R.; Benderly, Beryl Lieff (2002).
258:August – September 1940 voyage
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899:Review of Contemporary Fiction
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383:Non-fictional representations
351:Assistant Secretary of State
238:. Her normal route was from
174:418.2 ft (127.5 m)
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135:General characteristics
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494:. Plimsoll Ship Data.
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130:Scrapped 1968 in Spain
860:Barnidge, Mary Shen.
750:"Small but beautiful"
492:"Details of the ship"
463:South Atlantic Seaway
333:Franklin D. Roosevelt
307:World Jewish Congress
432:. Miramar Ship Index
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684:The Virginian-Pilot
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377:The Border of Truth
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862:"Steamship Quanza"
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103:1 June 1929
92:Yard number
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941:Categories
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406:References
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252:Mozambique
198:Twin screw
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931:SS Quanza
399:St. Louis
339:official
108:Completed
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