35/internal/media/dispatcher/6402/fullOral history of the Malta Dockyard: David Church6 July 2021David ChurchMMM.AV0053489498744This recorded interview was made as part of the Malta Dockyard Oral History project by the Digitisation Unit, Heritage Malta, under the direction of Joe Meli. David joined the yard in 1975 as apprentice as a yacht and boat builder. He was sent to Manoel Island Yacht Yard, where he completed his apprenticeship. He continued to advance in his career to become a chargeman, foreman and up to Production manager at Manoel Island up to 2009, when he left during the closing down process of the shipyard./internal/media/dispatcher/6424/fullOral history of the Malta Dockyard: Victor Seguna27 July 2021Victor SegunaMMM.AV0064489509755This recorded interview was made as part of the Malta Dockyard Oral History project by the Digitisation Unit, Heritage Malta, under the direction of Joe Meli. Victor Seguna entered the yard as a Yacht and Boat Builder apprentice in 1969 and was allocated to Manoel Island Yacht Yard. Following years as a tradesman he moved up the ranks and eventually was promoted to general manager of the Yacht Yard, until his resignation in 2002./internal/media/dispatcher/6480/fullOral history of the Malta Dockyard: Norman Grech23 November 2021Norman GrechMMM.AV0094489539785This recorded interview was made as part of the Malta Dockyard Oral History project by the Digitisation Unit, Heritage Malta, under the direction of Joe Meli. Norman Grech joined the shipyard in 1978. as an apprentice on Yacht and Boat building. In 1979 he started at the Manoel Island Yacht Yard working on various repair jobs. He worked at different levels at the yacht yard up to his retirement as a manager in 2022./internal/media/dispatcher/32280/fullManoel Island Yacht Yard - Aerial View1990sEEA9043-01-0054904852380/internal/media/dispatcher/6343/fullOral history of the Malta Dockyard: Martin Vella28 July 2021Martin VellaMMM.AV0066489511757This recorded interview was made as part of the Malta Dockyard Oral History project by the Digitisation Unit, Heritage Malta, under the direction of Joe Meli. Martin Vella entered the yard in 1980 and due to his previous training as a carpenter, was assigned to yacht work at Manoel Island where he worked on many types of luxurious yachts and vessels which required meticulous finishes, up to the closure of the yard in 2010./internal/media/dispatcher/28774/full"Atlantide" on Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) slipway No 4 let the project begin.1990sEEA2264-02-0014903502244/internal/media/dispatcher/28775/full"Atlantide" on the Slipway at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta)EEA2264-02-0024903512245/internal/media/dispatcher/28789/fullMinister Lorry Sant visit to Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) group photo with employees1971EEA2264-02-0164903652259/internal/media/dispatcher/28791/fullManoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) Employees Group Photo on slipway1980EEA2264-02-0184903662260/internal/media/dispatcher/28794/fullManoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) cutting showing information on works carried on yacht "Umbrina" and major refit on "Klipper Mollymawk"EEA2264-02-0214903692263/internal/media/dispatcher/28601/fullNorman Grech - Working of Wood planked Hull at the Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta)1990sEEA2264-01-0014901872071/internal/media/dispatcher/28602/fullOn the go. Yacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) being prepared for lifting on mother ship for transport to Gosport UK1990sEEA2264-01-0024901882072/internal/media/dispatcher/28611/fullManoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) slipping crew.1990sEEA2264-01-0114901972081/internal/media/dispatcher/28612/fullUnslipping of Yacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta)1990sEEA2264-01-0124901982082/internal/media/dispatcher/28618/fullBack to Shore at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) from a Yacht at Anchor1990sEEA2264-01-0184902042088/internal/media/dispatcher/28619/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - Manually handling of hull prepared steel plate. Joyful workers.1990sEEA2264-01-0194902052089/internal/media/dispatcher/28621/full"Atlantide" on slipway no 4 at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta). Getting there near completion.1990sEEA2264-01-0214902072091/internal/media/dispatcher/28624/fullManoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - Working is heavy and in confined spaces1990sEEA2264-01-0244902102094/internal/media/dispatcher/28628/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - steel hull repairs gouging process welding preparation.1990sEEA2264-01-0284902142098/internal/media/dispatcher/28631/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - aft bulwark section work discussion.1990sEEA2264-01-0314902172101/internal/media/dispatcher/28635/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - prefabricated deck being pushed in place.1990sEEA2264-01-0354902212105/internal/media/dispatcher/28643/fullManoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - Working is heavy and in confined spaces1990sEEA2264-01-0434902292113/internal/media/dispatcher/28645/fullManoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - Working is heavy and in confined spaces1990sEEA2264-01-0454902312115/internal/media/dispatcher/28658/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - preparation for main deck panel installation.1990sEEA2264-01-0574902432127/internal/media/dispatcher/28664/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - prefabricate aft section arrival after being manufactured at Malta Drydocks.1990sEEA2264-01-0644902502134/internal/media/dispatcher/28682/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - bow section nearing completion.1990sEEA2264-01-0824902682152/internal/media/dispatcher/28707/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - Various works in-hand progressing1990sEEA2264-01-1074902902177/internal/media/dispatcher/28721/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - Various works in-hand progressing1990sEEA2264-01-1214903022191/internal/media/dispatcher/28736/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - Various works in-hand progressing1990sEEA2264-01-1364903172206/internal/media/dispatcher/28745/fullManoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - Preparation of "Atlantide" for Shipping1990sEEA2264-01-1454903232215/internal/media/dispatcher/28752/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - (Banana Boat nicknamed due to the yellow paint) being prepared to be lifted on mother ship for transport to Gosport UK.1990sEEA2264-01-1524903292222/internal/media/dispatcher/28755/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - (Banana Boat nicknamed due to the yellow paint) being prepared to be lifted on mother ship for transport to Gosport UK.1990sEEA2264-01-1554903312225/internal/media/dispatcher/28757/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - lifting preparation on mother ship for transport.1990sEEA2264-01-1574903332227/internal/media/dispatcher/28762/fullYacht "Atlantide" at Manoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) - lifting operation.1990sEEA2264-01-1624903382232/internal/media/dispatcher/28772/fullManoel Island Yacht Yard (Malta) workers cheering Malta Labour Party victory1970sEEA2264-01-1724903482242