More illegal immigrants try to reach Palestine - two ships seized 6.10.1947 Some 4,500 illegal Jewish immigrants are being transported to Cyprus. Hagana, which arranges illegal immigration, disclosed in Tel Aviv that the Hebrew names given to the ship Paducah and Nortlands are Medine Yehudit (Jewish State) and Geula (Redemption) Photo shows The Jewish State when it arrived in Haifa 6 October 1947