The Romanian David Stoliar was the sole survivor of which tragic shipwreck?

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The Romanian David Stoliar was the sole survivor of which tragic shipwreck?

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Last updated Feb 28 2026.
Originally posted Feb 24 2026 3:18 PM.

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David Stoliar survived the torpedoing of the Struma in 1942. Out at sea, the ship's engine had died with no way to repair it. A distress signal was sent out, and although the vessel was towed, a Soviet torpedo destroyed the ship. David survived by clinging to debris, but everyone else died.

https://www.yadvashem.org/exhibitions/struma/david-stoliar.html

Feb 24 2026, 3:27 PM

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It should be mentioned that it was a ship full of Jewish refugees who were refused entry by the British to the Mandate of Palestine (Israel) and by the Turkish government to seek refuge in a Turkish harbour.

Response last updated by LeoDaVinci on Feb 28 2026.
Feb 25 2026, 5:31 PM

The Romanian David Stoliar was the sole survivor of which tragic shipwreck?

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