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Table of Contents

Preface 9

Introduction 13

Chapter 1: Historical Background 21
23
The Sea and the Mediterranean Culture 24
The Sea and Colonialism 30
Jewish Nationalism, Zionism, and the Sea 34
The New Jewish Settlement in the Land of Israel and the Sea
The Sea in the History of the Land of Israel: Earlier Periods 38
Maritime Activity in the Land of Israel in the Late Ottoman
Period: Ports and Fishing

Chapter 2: Early Ideas about Jewish Maritime Activity in the
Land of Israel, 1917–1933

Introduction 51

New Ideas: The ‘Water Commission’ in Jaffa, 1919–1921 52
The ‘Water Commission’ activity 59
The Beginning of Jewish Activity in the Jaffa and
Haifa Ports 70
Early Attempts to Purchase Ships and Establish
Jewish Shipping Companies 91
Early Maritime Associations and Professional Training 111

Conclusions 121