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 Ricasoli Tank Cleaning Installation488 viewswas inaugurated by Empire Gull in 1965.Prefect
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 Bendy Bus at Bugibba ©485 viewsContrary to expectations, they seem to be working well, even if ...Prefect
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 Troopship Empire Parkeston484 viewsOff Malta c 1956
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1930 PRINCE HENRY, Canadian National Steamships. 1937 NORTH STAR, Clark SS Co, Quebec.
1940 H.M.C.S. PRINCE HENRY, auxiliary cruiser. 1946 EMPIRE PARKESTON, M.O.T troopship. 1962 Scrapped La Spezia
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 Old Buses Never Die .. ©484 viewsMac
... but their lights go out.
Magirus Deutz No. 1956/Y-0421/DBY 421 awaiting her fate at Floriana. This may involve a future transport museum.
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 Constellation at Luqa479 viewsThis plane was apparently caught in Luqa with drugs on board and remained at the airport for a number of years. I understand it ws latterly used as a restaurant where it was situated on the old Safi road1 commentsglub
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 Viscounts at Luqa478 views1 commentsPrefect
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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.
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 477 viewsImperial Atlanta at Hal FarPrefect
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 Imperial Eagle ©473 viewsGozo ferry 1960sPrefect
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 The Mother of all Tigne Tunnels ©471 viewsLinking Qui-Si-Sana to Xatt ta Tigne and now the main bus route as Bisazza Street is pedestrianised.
(One day you may even be able to enter the underground car park without going all the way to the Ferry and back again!)2 commentsPrefect
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 Flood at the Ferry ©471 viewsFrom Peter Evans.1 commentsPrefect
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 The Bus from "The Malta Story" 1953470 viewsThe Malta Story
Compare bus1 commentsPrefect
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 Marfa 1954 © 470 viewsPhoto James Donald Bamber.
Name that Ferry. (No prizes.)5 commentsPrefect
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 Star at Syracuse469 viewsPrefect
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 Calypso Land466 viewsGozo Ferry 1969 - 1978.
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 Wartime Bus465 viewsPrefect
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 Daina Garage Stewart?434 & Dodge 4755.465 viewsPrefect
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 Charmaine off Comino ©465 viewsMore from Peter below....1 commentsMartin Powell
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 Princess Melita Avenue465 viewsAnd Railway Viaduct. Map.Prefect
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 Dunera463 viewsFormer Troopship. School Cruise 1962 & 1967.1 commentsPrefect
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 BEA Viscount G-AMNY 1960461 viewsHaving lost an argument with the Control Tower.
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 Siggiewi Bus 1960 ©461 viewsPrefect
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 BMC Riley or Wolseley? ©460 views20072 commentsPrefect
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 Marsaxlokk Goes Digital ©460 viewsiPlace4 commentsPrefect
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 Uganda459 viewsBI Liner converted for School Cruises 1968.
TH Cruise over Xmas 1968.
Hospital Ship in Falklands 1982
©Dickinson Collection.2 commentsPrefect
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 Luqa Terminal 1960s458 viewsPrefect
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 Dredger Anadrian ©458 viewsWorked for the Government around Grand Harbour from 1953. Parts are now preserved in the Maritime Museum.
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 Bus No.3. Thorneycroft. c1905457 viewsImported by Malta Motor Bus & Transport Syndicate Ltd.Prefect
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 New Luqa Terminal455 viewsOpened March 30 1958. Viscount service started in June.Prefect
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 Costa Magica ©455 viewsSomehow they are still in business.
Costa Concordia Preliminary Investigation Report5 commentsPrefect
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 The Star again454 viewsIllustrated London News
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 Royal Lady454 viewsBombed at Mgarr 1942Prefect
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