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Malta Harbour
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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. The British naval base at Valetta, Malta. The first dry Dock was built in 1848, followed by another in 1871. Based in Malta was a dockyard, Supply Depot and a Arsenal. and by 1900 a total of four dry-docks were built. ,Malta was a great strategic Base and proved its worth during World war One But between the wars the base was not as busy But again During world war two due to its central position in the Mediterranean was a major factor for its intense bombing by the Axis forces. But By the end of the war it became a major base for the preparation and invasion of Sicily. Malta dockyard was closed in 1958. But the docks are now owned by the Malta Dry-docks and The Malta Shipbuilding Co Ltd which is primarily used for repair of Civilian ships. |
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British Battleships at Malta, c.1899. At least three Royal Sovereign Class and two Majestic Class. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PL0040 |
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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. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PL0038 |
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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. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PL0036 |
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The British Squadron Firing a Queen's Birthday Salute in Malta Harbour. 1896 (Including Ramillies, Barfleur and Nile) |
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Troops Firing the "Fue de Joie" for the Queen's Birthday 1896, at Malta |
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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 Reproduction of this photo is available by permission of the owner, Photographic image size 10" x 7" approx , and mounted price £25 plus £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
Malta Harbour c.1940s with destroyers HMS Douglas and HMS Sikh. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX282 |
The fleet at Grand Harbour celebrating the King's Birthday. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX283 |
Royal Navy battleships in Malta Grand Harbour. Possibly Queen Elizabeth Class? A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX017 |
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 Reproduction of this photo is available by permission of the owner, Photographic image size 10" x 7" approx , and mounted price £25 plus £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
A panorama of Malta Harbour with HMS Vanessa, HMS Winchelsea and HMS Vanquisher laying at anchor. ©Tony Davies Reproduction of this photo is available by permission of the owner, Photographic image size 10" x 7" approx , and mounted price £25 plus £3 post for UK £10 overseas, recorded airmail order photograph here |
A view of Malta's grand harbour showing unknown navy sloops at anchor. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX284 |
Another view of the navy sloop in the harbour at Malta. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX285 |
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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). A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX286 |
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Malta Grand Harbour. Aircraft Carrier is HMS Theseus. Original Postcard. Publisher Details Unknown. Price £8. Click here to order. Order Code PHX328 |
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Hydraulic 160-ton Crane in French Creek, and Vaidala Barracks, Malta Dockyard, 1898 |
Hydraulic Crane Removing 67-ton Gun, Malta Dockyard, 1898 |
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Hamilton Dock, Malta Dockyard, 1898 |
HMS Empress of India in Hamilton Dock, 1898 |
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Malta Harbour. Sent in by Allan Lloyd. |
A Dghajsa with a Royal Navy battleship behind it in Malta Harbour c.1920. A reproduction of this original photo / photo-postcard size 10" x 7" approx available. Order photograph here © Walker Archive. Order Code PHX018 |
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