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Oskar Blechner: A Passenger of the St. Louis
Blechner was a passenger of the ill-fated SS St. Louis. Follow his experiences before boarding the ship, while on board, and as one of the lucky few who were able to enter Britain. Accompanying the text are wonderful pictures as well as original documents.

Passenger List from the St. Louis
An alphabetical listing of the passengers by last name.

St. Louis Overview
A very short overview of the fate of the St. Louis.

The Tragedy of the S.S. St. Louis
From your About.com Guide, a two part overview of the tragic fate of the more than 900 Jews who attempted to escape from Nazi Germany to Cuba in 1939 on the ship, St. Louis.

Voyage of the St. Louis
Through personal accounts of five families, the U.S.H.M.M. documents the voyage of this fateful trip.

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