Historian Corry Guttstadt sent me a copy of this newspaper article, which she came across when doing research in Istanbul a few years ago. The paper announces the arrival of the Drottningholm the previous day. We read about the ship in the March 15 post. A rough translation below using Google Translate. After almost a month of travel, Helene must have been thrilled to arrive at her destination, even though she had no idea what would lie ahead. She probably thought she would soon have the paperwork and money needed to be able to join her children in San Francisco. Although this eventually happened, it took much longer than she could have imagined. More months of waiting were in store.
VATAN newspaper
11 April 1945
Turks Returning From Germany
Our diplomats, students and citizens came to our city yesterday on the Swedish ferryPhoto caption: Swedish Ferry bringing fellow countrymen home
Our diplomats, students and citizens in Germany came to Istanbul yesterday morning at 9.30 am on the Swedish ferry named Drottningholm and they were welcomed by the allergy and their loved ones ...
After living under bombs for years under the danger of death, these citizens, who were sent only to be interned, transmit very vivid memories of Germany's long time, to receive the names and pictures of the arrivals and to meet our readers with much detailed news. You will find the news and interviews brought by them on our fifth page today.
The names of the arrivals are on our third page.
A copy of the 3rd page is below. The list of arrivals is arranged by students, embassy staff, diplomats and “other”. Under Other at the bottom of the page you can see Helen Kohen listed.
