In 1939, the Hamburg-America Line's voyage from Germany to Cuba became a desperate escape route for 937 Jews. Unbeknownst to the passengers, their visas were invalid, and only 28 were allowed to disembark in Havana. The rest were forced to sail to Florida and Canada, eventually returning to Antwerp as the low countries fell under Nazi rule.
Voyage of the Damned
In 1939, a vessel carrying hundreds of German Jewish refugees sets sail on a treacherous voyage, only to be met with rejection at every stop, forcing its passengers to face an uncertain and daunting future.
