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 HMS Fierce 1948391 viewsAlgerine Class. Flotilla leader 2nd MSF with a Vice Admiral embarked.3 commentsPrefect01/09/15 at 05:52Prefect: Thank you. Its at the entrance to Sliema Creek wit...
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 HMS Fierce 1948391 viewsAlgerine Class. Flotilla leader 2nd MSF with a Vice Admiral embarked.3 commentsPrefect01/08/15 at 18:42fifla1973: Where was this taken David? Interesting background...
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 RFA Fort Dunvegan376 viewsPhoto possibly 1948. Built as VSIS by Burrard Drydock in 1944. Managed Ellerman. Laid up 1946-8. RFA service from 1951 as store carrier and "flagship". Coronation Review in 1953 then Malta run until 1960 when she went Far East as AirSIS, reverting to NS/VSIS in 1961. Scrapped Kaohsiung 1968.2 commentsPrefect11/13/14 at 08:40Prefect: I'm not sure but I think its probably 1948. T...
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 RFA Fort Dunvegan376 viewsPhoto possibly 1948. Built as VSIS by Burrard Drydock in 1944. Managed Ellerman. Laid up 1946-8. RFA service from 1951 as store carrier and "flagship". Coronation Review in 1953 then Malta run until 1960 when she went Far East as AirSIS, reverting to NS/VSIS in 1961. Scrapped Kaohsiung 1968.2 commentsPrefect11/13/14 at 08:21robinwilliams: What date is this please if 1952/4 is that the Gla...
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 Lots of Naval Boats452 views2 commentsPrefect09/24/14 at 17:15Prefect: No not dated but I guess a Fleet Regatta in the 19...
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 HMS Scorcher 1947363 views2 commentsPrefect09/24/14 at 16:33Prefect: Yes, Tigne Barracks & Stella Maris. The mast on th...
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 HMS Scorcher 1947363 views2 commentsPrefect09/24/14 at 15:56pullu: Tigne in the background? It looks like Stella Ma...
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 Lots of Naval Boats452 views2 commentsPrefect09/24/14 at 14:31phillrose: Any date given? So many brass hats I am surprised ...
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 RAF Ta Kali 1950s652 views3 commentsPrefect08/06/14 at 18:46Ivan: Thanks for that. Glad to know I'm not going D...
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 RAF Ta Kali 1950s652 views3 commentsPrefect08/06/14 at 16:34Prefect: You didn't dream it Ivan, but it wasn't ...
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 RAF Ta Kali 1950s652 views3 commentsPrefect08/06/14 at 16:13Ivan: In 1962 I was an ATC cadet in No.1 (Overseas) Squa...
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 5 Subs & mother ship Cyclops606 views Not sure when, Late 50's? Do not recall any names or location?? Anyone help?1 commentsdeco.rise05/24/14 at 21:11Prefect: HMS Cyclops. Msida Creek 1926 - 1938. See also. Un...
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 HMS Devonshire451 viewsIn post war training role.
We Joined the Navy. By John Winton.2 commentsPrefect04/26/14 at 01:06Prefect: But the single span remained until 1955. See here....
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 Whirlwind SAR in Marsaxlokk Bay373 views1 commentsPrefect04/26/14 at 01:04pullu: Birzebbugia in the backgroud. Shell tanks visibl...
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 HMS Devonshire451 viewsIn post war training role.
We Joined the Navy. By John Winton.2 commentsPrefect04/26/14 at 00:59pullu: This must be a pre-War photo because the iron brid...
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 Luqa 1946 - 48665 viewsMosquitos, Spitfire, Martinets.
©Anita Sackett2 commentsPrefect04/23/14 at 13:12Chris Howells: I am not sure if they are Skuas, the nose doesn�...
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 RFA Olna473 views©Chris Howell Collection4 commentsPrefect03/29/14 at 13:44Chris Howells: Sigh! Laughing
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 Israel Destroyer ' Eilat' Marsamxett c1960584 viewsEilat was originally an R.N. Destroyer - Zealous.1 commentsdeco.rise03/14/14 at 22:07Grahame Cain: Her name was Eilat, formerly HMS Zealous. My fathe...
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 RFA Olna473 views©Chris Howell Collection4 commentsPrefect02/02/14 at 07:21phillrose: To whom? Confused
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 RFA Olna473 views©Chris Howell Collection4 commentsPrefect02/01/14 at 12:37Chris Howells: No relation! Very Happy
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 RFA Olna473 views©Chris Howell Collection4 commentsPrefect01/12/14 at 08:45phillrose: And looking very smart indeed.
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 RAF Luqa 1948699 views2 commentsPrefect01/09/14 at 07:05Prefect: Dunno. It does look odd. Its roughly where the 195...
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 RAF Luqa 1948699 views2 commentsPrefect01/09/14 at 06:47Ivan: Thank you, Prefect - a very absorbing photo which ...
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 RFA Eddyfirth450 viewsParlatorio Wharf.2 commentsPrefect12/01/13 at 11:09Prefect: Yes - good old windscoops.
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 RFA Eddyfirth450 viewsParlatorio Wharf.2 commentsPrefect12/01/13 at 08:31phillrose: With the good old reliable air con units.
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 HMS St Angelo1133 viewsFort St Angelo18 commentsPrefect09/21/13 at 06:18Prefect: A plan of HMS St Angelo on page 182 of The Malta G...
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 HMS St Angelo1133 viewsFort St Angelo18 commentsPrefect09/21/13 at 05:12Sean: Does anyone know what is the building instead of t...
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 HMS Ajax 1947659 viewsVeteran of the Plate, Taranto, Matapan, Crete, Force K and D Day.
boilerbill1 commentsPrefect07/27/13 at 22:39Prefect: I was aboard the US cargo vessel HOBART VICTORY in...
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 HMS Ajax 1947595 viewsof River Plate fame.1 commentsPrefect07/27/13 at 22:38Prefect: I was aboard the US cargo vessel HOBART VICTORY in...
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 Villa Rosa 706 views& St George's Bay 19455 commentsPrefect04/19/13 at 17:37OldBat: The Villa Rosa was the RASC officers' mess in...
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 Villa Rosa 706 views& St George's Bay 19455 commentsPrefect04/01/13 at 07:20dfss: Might have dreamed of the lion.....but don't ...
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 Villa Rosa 706 views& St George's Bay 19455 commentsPrefect04/01/13 at 06:01Rachel: I could have written the previous comment. Always...
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