Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

Memories of the Royal Naval School, Malta, 1947 - 1978.

Lazaretto Creek 1959-60
Winter of 1959/1960. HMS Ausonia with alongside to right, HMS Lofoten (LST3027), a 108MSS Ton minesweeper (I think Leverton), HM Tug Brigand (A383) and Ford class launch. To the left the destroyer HMS Dainty (D108) and forward a Weapon Destroyer, probably HMS Crossbow (D96).  Forward of these are three LCTs incl HMS Redoubt. To the left the two LSTs are Charles Macleod (ex LST3021) managed by British India Steam Navigation on behalf of the Army and behind it HMS Anzio (LST3003). The remainder of the large number of vessels formed part of the reserve fleet. Notice particularly open fields behind Gzira and Ta’ Xbiex.
Mac


More photos and info on Ausonia [url=http://hmsausonia.co.uk/history/hms-ausonia-post-world-war-ii/]HERE[/url]

Lazaretto Creek 1959-60

Winter of 1959/1960. HMS Ausonia with alongside to right, HMS Lofoten (LST3027), a 108MSS Ton minesweeper (I think Leverton), HM Tug Brigand (A383) and Ford class launch. To the left the destroyer HMS Dainty (D108) and forward a Weapon Destroyer, probably HMS Crossbow (D96). Forward of these are three LCTs incl HMS Redoubt. To the left the two LSTs are Charles Macleod (ex LST3021) managed by British India Steam Navigation on behalf of the Army and behind it HMS Anzio (LST3003). The remainder of the large number of vessels formed part of the reserve fleet. Notice particularly open fields behind Gzira and Ta’ Xbiex.
Mac


More photos and info on Ausonia HERE

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fivestar   [Mar 04, 2012 at 01:23 AM]
I lived in the white box like house at the end of the road on the left. my uncle had a rowing boat which I would borrow and row around the reserve fleet vessels. great fun for an eight year old.

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