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HMS Talbot777 viewsWith submarines Taku, P44 & P51. © IWM (A 14490)Prefect	HMS Olympus749 viewsA sonar scan showing the position of the submarine HMS Olympus on the seabed seven miles off the coast of Malta. Story here.Prefect	Wreck of the Adjutant, Tigne 1884.523 viewsThe British steamship Adjutant, was bound from Calcutta to London with a general cargo. On the morning of January 4th, 1884, when off Fort Tigne, Malta, she was driven ashore in a gale and became a total wreck. The tug Escort endeavoured to render assistance but without avail. Of the Adjutant´s crew five men were drowned, the captain and all the officers being among the survivors. More here.Prefect	End of the Sheerlegs (Macina), 1927.567 viewsBuilt on Sheer Bastion 1864 to replace the earlier wooden one of the Order. Superceded by Crane Lighter No.4.Prefect
Gloster Sea Gladiator Mark I, N5520.1078 viewsprobably while being flown by No. 261 Squadron RAF at Ta Kali © IWM (ZZZ 3915E) Hal Far Fighter FlightPrefect	Winston, 19 November 1943501 views© IWM (A 20581)Prefect	Spitfire in Castille Square607 views25th anniversary of the RAF 1943. © IWM (CM 4958)Prefect	Ohio536 viewsTransferring her cargo to RFA Boxol August 1942. © IWM (A 11498)Prefect
Guarding the George Cross536 viewsOn the 1st anniversary of its award. 15 April 1943. © IWM (A 16221)2 commentsPrefect	Wartime Cricket518 viewsAt Tigne Barracks © IWM (A 4367)1 commentsPrefect	Scramble!459 viewsA Naval pilot hurries to his Hurricane. © IWM (A 13425)Prefect	Dockyard Fitting Shop 1943547 viewsPrefect
Air Raid Shelter 1942653 viewsProbably Valletta Railway Station, later the Yellow Garage.8 commentsPrefect	HMS Lancaster c 1909-1910488 viewsWith tug Cracker.Prefect	Mosquito over Filfla570 views© IWM (CM 4766)Prefect	Beaufighter at Ta Kali469 views272 Sqn. June 1943. © IWM (TR 1064)Prefect
Lord Gort with AVM Sir Keith Park526 viewsOpening of RAF Safi, May 1943. © IWM (TR 1065)Prefect	Mosquito over Malta 1943495 views23 Squadron. © IWM (TR 1075)Prefect	Beaufighters of 272 Sqn 1943497 viewsOver Marsaxlokk. © IWM (TR 1063)Prefect	AVM Sir Keith Park 576 viewsIn his personal Spitfire, opening Safi strip 1943. © IWM (TR 1066)Prefect
HMS Breconshire624 viewsArriving on one of several successful voyages before her final one in March 1942. Salvaged in 1950.Prefect	HMS Unbeaten486 viewsAt the Lazaretto. © IWM (FL 20409)Prefect	St Paul's Bay609 viewsThe 16th Century Church of St Paul was destroyed by bombing in 1943 and rebuilt in 1957. Il Menqa has not yet been built.Prefect	HMS Barham486 viewsAt a relaxed procedure Alfa.Prefect
Operation Husky 510 viewsInvasion of Sicily July1943.Prefect	HMS Cyclops 1937459 viewsSubmarine Depot Ship. Spanish Civil War neutrality markings.Prefect	HMS Taku 1943473 viewsAnd Dardanelles lighter X131 in use as a water boat. Future home of the School beyond.Prefect	HMS Barham 1938-9592 viewsIn glorious technicolour. Spanish Civil War neutrality markings.3 commentsPrefect
HMS Pegasus 1921451 viewsSeaplane Carrier converted from cross channel ferry. R.EllisPrefect	HMS Nelson 1938452 viewsRoll on the Rodney, the Nelson, Renown. This one funnel bastard is getting me down. Prefect	HMS Valiant 1927479 viewsPrefect	Pieta Boat House607 viewsPrefect
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