Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Fregatina ©353 viewsGeneral purpose boats used for inshore fishing and here at the Blue Grotto.Prefect
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Devonshire419 viewsTroopship operated by Bibby Line 1939 - 1962.3 commentsPrefect
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Kingsgate Terminus348 viewsPrefect
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Uganda 1974329 viewsBritish India Liner. Built 1952. School Cruises (inc TH) 1970s. Hospital Ship in Falklands 1982 and then troopship until 1985.
Wrecked 1986 and broken up 1992.
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The Star Laid Up321 viewsAt Marsa mid sixties.Prefect
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The Railway373 viewsValletta to Rabat/Mtarfa. 1883 - 1931.Prefect
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Tram at Floriana405 viewsThe Tramway ran from 1905 - 1929.
Kingsgate - Hamrun -Three Cities - Birkirkara.
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Dghajsa tal Latini634 viewsGozo Boats at Mgarr.
So called because of their Lateen rig. Survived (with diesel engines) up to the sixties.
The last one is being restored at Mgarr.
Read all about it
Types of Maltese Boats
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Imperial Eagle775 viewsFormerly Crested Eagle. Gozo Ferry 1958 - 1968.
After a period of lay up and vandalism in Grand Harbour, she was laid to rest as a diving wreck off Qawra Point in 1999.

Full story HERE
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Crested Eagle354 viewsFormerly New Royal Lady. Operated by General Steam and P&A Campbell as Thames/South Coast pleasure boat, 1946 - 1957. Later renamed Imperial Eagle.

Full story HERE
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New Royal Lady417 viewsBuilt 1937. Scarborough pleasure boat until requisitioned for war service 1940.
Later renamed Crested Eagle
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Royal Lady383 viewsBuilt 1934. Scarborough pleasure boat 1934 -7.
Gozo Ferry 1937- 42. Bombed by Luftwafffe at Mgarr.
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Gozo Ferry 1976370 viewsMelita Land ex Dordrechteansmith
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Near miss327 viewsPrefect
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A rest in the shade300 viewsPrefect
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Queen of Peace393 viewsGozo freight ferry 1960s.Prefect
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Empress of Canada 1962369 viewsPrefect
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Modern Kajjikk303 viewsMade of fibreglass. (Pronounced Caique)Prefect
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Dghajsa tal - Pass ©333 viewsNot many left.Prefect
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Kajjikk ©403 viewsFlat transomed fishing boat.
Wied iz-Zurrieq 1960s.
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Luzzu ©353 viewsDouble ended fishing boat.
St Paul's Bay 1960s.
Traditional "moustache" colours: Red- St Paul's Bay, Lemon yellow- Msida/ St Julians, Yellow ochre- Marsaxlokk, Black- Gozo.
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Luzzu with passengers498 viewsNote the pith helmet!4 commentsPrefect
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Jason. Blue Funnel Line. 1963. ©402 viewsPrefect
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Karozzin540 viewsSometimes known as a Gharry.2 commentsPrefect
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Città di Livorno ©447 views1 commentsPrefect
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Città di Tunisi ©345 viewsAt Syracuse.Prefect
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Yes it is a Maltese bus ©352 viewsMarsaxlokk 20071 commentsPrefect
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Fordson Thames406 viewsIn the post 1995 livery.
537's Final Trip
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A very old bus403 viewsPassing the Chalet a long time ago.Prefect
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Siggiewi Bus 1960 ©453 viewsPrefect
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BEA Viscount at Luqa 1960 ©378 viewsPrefect
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BEA Viscount in the new colours ©374 viewsPrefect
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