A monument to the 47 dead in the destroyer Eilat in Haifa | Illustration by David Bar On

These days mark the 53rd anniversary of the sinking of the destroyer Eilat

This week marked the 53rd anniversary of the sinking of the destroyer Ahi Eilat by the Egyptian Navy.
In the incident, 47 navy soldiers were killed and 91 soldiers were injured.
In memory of the traumatic event, the impressive monument was erected, designed by the artist Yigal Tomarkin.
The monument is placed in the Maritime Museum complex on Hagana Boulevard in Haifa.

Dr. David Bar On, architect, urban planner and craftsman from Haifa