Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


Last additions - Transport
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General Cargo Ships 1982346 viewsPrefectJan 31, 2008
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Malta Drydocks 1980s477 viewsNos. 4 & 5 Docks foreground. No.6 (China) Dock has replaced Parlatorio Wharf and a football pitch in place of the Corradino Canteen.
PrefectJan 07, 2008
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Città di Tunisi 1960369 viewsThe Senior Pilot's Farewell
©Alex Birt
PrefectJan 05, 2008
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Fregatina ©356 viewsGeneral purpose boats used for inshore fishing and here at the Blue Grotto.PrefectDec 31, 2007
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Devonshire424 viewsTroopship operated by Bibby Line 1939 - 1962.3 commentsPrefectDec 21, 2007
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Kingsgate Terminus351 viewsPrefectDec 21, 2007
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Uganda 1974335 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.
PrefectDec 04, 2007
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The Star Laid Up325 viewsAt Marsa mid sixties.PrefectDec 04, 2007
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The Railway375 viewsValletta to Rabat/Mtarfa. 1883 - 1931.PrefectNov 30, 2007
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Tram at Floriana409 viewsThe Tramway ran from 1905 - 1929.
Kingsgate - Hamrun -Three Cities - Birkirkara.
PrefectNov 30, 2007
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Dghajsa tal Latini637 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
4 commentsPrefectNov 28, 2007
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Imperial Eagle780 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
PrefectNov 07, 2007
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Crested Eagle359 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
PrefectNov 07, 2007
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New Royal Lady425 viewsBuilt 1937. Scarborough pleasure boat until requisitioned for war service 1940.
Later renamed Crested Eagle
PrefectNov 07, 2007
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Royal Lady385 viewsBuilt 1934. Scarborough pleasure boat 1934 -7.
Gozo Ferry 1937- 42. Bombed by Luftwafffe at Mgarr.
PrefectNov 07, 2007
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Gozo Ferry 1976375 viewsMelita Land ex DordrechteansmithNov 04, 2007
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Near miss329 viewsPrefectNov 02, 2007
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A rest in the shade305 viewsPrefectNov 02, 2007
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Queen of Peace399 viewsGozo freight ferry 1960s.PrefectOct 31, 2007
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Empress of Canada 1962375 viewsPrefectOct 30, 2007
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Modern Kajjikk307 viewsMade of fibreglass. (Pronounced Caique)PrefectOct 29, 2007
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Dghajsa tal - Pass ©336 viewsNot many left.PrefectOct 29, 2007
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Kajjikk ©408 viewsFlat transomed fishing boat.
Wied iz-Zurrieq 1960s.
PrefectOct 29, 2007
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Luzzu ©357 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.
PrefectOct 29, 2007
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Luzzu with passengers501 viewsNote the pith helmet!4 commentsPrefectOct 29, 2007
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Jason. Blue Funnel Line. 1963. ©409 viewsPrefectOct 28, 2007
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Karozzin544 viewsSometimes known as a Gharry.2 commentsPrefectOct 25, 2007
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Città di Livorno ©452 views1 commentsPrefectOct 13, 2007
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Città di Tunisi ©349 viewsAt Syracuse.PrefectOct 13, 2007
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Yes it is a Maltese bus ©358 viewsMarsaxlokk 20071 commentsPrefectOct 07, 2007
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Fordson Thames406 viewsIn the post 1995 livery.
537's Final Trip
2 commentsPrefectOct 07, 2007
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A very old bus408 viewsPassing the Chalet a long time ago.PrefectOct 07, 2007
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