Valetta harbour, Malta used by the Royal Navy during the 19th and 20th century. Rare photographs taken of Royal Naval ships in Valetta harbour supplied by ex-crew and naval enthusiasts and contributors to this website.

British Battleships at Malta, c.1899.

At least three Royal Sovereign Class and two Majestic Class.

Malta, c.1899: Three Royal Sovereign Class British Battleships and a Majestic Class Battleship.

From our sources, we think these are most likely - although not certain - to be HMS Royal Sovereign, HMS Royal Oak, HMS Ramillies and HMS Caesar.

Malta about 1900.

Two Royal Sovereign Class British battleships (foreground and far right) with another unknown ship.  It does look like it is flying either the French or Italian flag but not entirely certain.  Points to note on it are the strange stern and the crane between the two funnels.

The British Squadron Firing a Queen's Birthday Salute in Malta Harbour.  1896

(Including Ramillies, Barfleur and Nile)

Troops Firing the "Fue de Joie" for the Queen's Birthday 1896, at Malta

3rd Flotilla of the Mediterranean Fleet in Valletta Harbour, Malta c.1935.Ships present are HMS Achates, HMS Active, HMS Acasta, HMS Arrow and HMS Ardent. ©Tony Davies

Malta Harbour c.1940s with destroyers HMS Douglas and HMS Sikh.

The fleet at Grand Harbour celebrating the King's Birthday. 

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Royal Navy battleships in Malta Grand Harbour.

Possibly Queen Elizabeth Class?

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Malta Dockyard 1897, with the battleship HMS Camperdown of the Mediterranean Fleet, having one of her 67 ton guns replaced by similar piece from the Gun Wharf reserve. Another battleship HMS Trafalgar is also in dock having her bottom scraped and underwater fittings examined. 

The Mediterranean Squadron at Malta Harbour. Pictured are the flagships of Sir Compton Domville (HMS Bulwark), Sir John Fisher (HMS Renown) and Rear-Admiral Watson (HMS Ramillies). Photograph taken c.1902

An unknown cruiser leaves Malta Harbour.  ©Tony Davies

A panorama of Malta Harbour with HMS Vanessa, HMS Winchelsea and HMS Vanquisher laying at anchor.   ©Tony Davies

A view of Malta's grand harbour showing unknown navy sloops at anchor. 

Another view of the navy sloop in the harbour at Malta.  

Photograph showing the review at Malta on 1st May 1933.  Captain Royal (Glorious) in charge of parade. First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir Eyres Monsel).

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Malta Grand Harbour.

Aircraft Carrier is HMS Theseus.

A Dghajsa with a Royal Navy battleship behind it in Malta Harbour c.1920.