 Most viewed - Naval & Military
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LST Empire Guillemot613 viewsBuilt by Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon 1945. L3525. Named HMS Walcheren in 1947. Empire Guillemot in 1956. Sold Singapore for scrapping 1968.Prefect
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U 17611 viewsGerman Navy submarine U-17 (Pennant number S196) slipped into Grand Harbour this morning for a courtesy visit. It is seen above crossing Dockyard Creek, which is dominated by the sleek lines of the superyacht The Maltese Falcon.
Times of Malta.
(In the distance can be seen some obscure scholastic buildings, with vegetation.)Prefect
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601 Squadron, Ta Kali 1953.608 viewsPrefect
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The Cruel Sea608 viewsTug Roysterer with HMS Coreopsis (or RHS Kriezis) about to achieve fame playing the part of HMS Compass Rose. 1952.
Finding a suitable corvette was another problem The Admiralty, while anxious to co-operate in the making of the film, had got rid of all its wartime corvettes. Eventually one was located in Malta – the Coreopsis of the Flower Class – which had been loaned to the Greek navy and was now awaiting a tow back to England, and the breaker’s yard.Prefect
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RFA Brown Ranger607 viewsAt Malta 1962.
GRT 3417. Built H&W Glasgow, 1941. 6 Cyl H- B&W. Speed 14.
Based Gibraltar and escort oiler on all Malta convoys and N. African landings. Port oiler Bone and Algiers. Thence Pacific Fleet including Leyte and re-occupation of Honkers and Shankers. Royal tour with Vanguard. Latterly between the Med and Home stations with a venture across the Pacific to support Sir Percivale. Laid up Devonport November 1974 for disposal. Sold for scrap at Gijon, April 1975.Prefect
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5 Subs & mother ship Cyclops607 views Not sure when, Late 50's? Do not recall any names or location?? Anyone help?deco.rise
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HMS Turpin Departs606 viewsThe last station submarine left on 9 November 1964 to the strains of Auld Lang Syne.Prefect
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Mtarfa water605 viewsThe photo shows my sister helping with a water delivery to our married families' quarters in St Patrick's.
Copyright © Bruce Williamsadmin
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LST Messina, Sliema Creek, 1961604 viewsdeco.rise
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HMS Illustrious (Capt J.Band) (Now the First Sea Lord) 1995603 viewsShortly before an unfortunate incident with the forward tug.Prefect
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USS John F Kennedy 2004603 viewsMartin PowellPrefect
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HMS Forth602 viewsComing home 1959Prefect
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Detention Quarters Staff 1946601 viewsC/SGT Hartley RM 2nd right.
©Eric HartleyPrefect
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Forth at Chrimbo 1958 ©600 viewsTapir & Tally-Ho.Prefect
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HMS Comet 1955599 viewsC class destroyer.
Eric HartleyPrefect
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French Visitors599 views©Lesley Cole
Chateaurenalt & Guichen. Built as very fast Italian Light Cruisers but reclassified by the French as Destroyers.
Probably 1954
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Boathook Drill599 viewsAdmiral's Barge leaving Customs House 1955.
SEE THE MOVIEPrefect
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HMS Hermes entering Grand Harbour 1961599 viewsSS Olav & SS Lido in foregrounddeco.rise
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HMS Naiad599 views©Chris Howell CollectionPrefect
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Qrendi Camp ©598 viewsRest Camp June 1952Jeanette
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NATO Exercise Sliema Creek 1956597 viewsAnd Manxman.Prefect
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Battle Class Destroyers595 viewsSliema Creek mid 1950s
©Lesley ColePrefect
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HMS Ajax 1947595 viewsof River Plate fame.Prefect
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Shackleton over Corradino593 viewsPrefect
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Sliema Creek 593 viewsEarly 50s.Prefect
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HMS Opossum, about 1947592 viewsSloop of the Modified Black Swan Class. Prefect
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