69/internal/media/dispatcher/6460/fullOral history of the Malta Dockyard: Brian Galea4 November 2021Brian GaleaMMM.AV0085489530776This 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. Brian Galea entered the yard in 1980 and following the completion of his apprenticeship, he joined the shipwrights afloat section promoted gradually to shipwright liner, foreman and eventually leading the shipwrights’ department until finally resigning during the process of closing-down in 2008, as the Hull manager./internal/media/dispatcher/6673/fullOral history of the Malta Dockyard: Vince Pulis3 Feburary 2022Vince PulisMMM.AV0102489547793This 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. Vince joined the shipyard in 1972 as a shipwright apprentice at a time where the shipyard was passing through turbulent times. After completion of his apprenticeship and was assigned to the shipwrights-afloat section. He became chargeman in 1980s and eventually moved up the ranks up to Hull Divisional manager up to the closing down of the shipyard in 2010./internal/media/dispatcher/31964/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0204906112509"IKDAM" forward arrangment/internal/media/dispatcher/31980/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0364906222525"IKDAM" propeller and duct. Comparative size with person/internal/media/dispatcher/31994/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0504906352538"IKDAM" entering No 6 dock/internal/media/dispatcher/32000/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0564906412544"IKDAM" removal of bulbous bow/internal/media/dispatcher/32005/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0614906442549"IKDAM" removal of bulbous bow/internal/media/dispatcher/32009/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0654906472553"IKDAM" removal of bulbous bow/internal/media/dispatcher/32011/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0674906482555"IKDAM" removal of bulbous bow/internal/media/dispatcher/32013/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0694906502557"IKDAM" removal of bulbous bow/internal/media/dispatcher/32014/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0704906512558"IKDAM" removal of bulbous bow/internal/media/dispatcher/32016/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0724906532560Deck arrangements/internal/media/dispatcher/32344/fullMalta Shiprepair Yard - FPSO "Ikdam" Dock No 6 repairs2001EEA9043-01-0684905472442/internal/media/dispatcher/32348/fullMalta Shiprepair Yard - FPSO Conversion "Ikdam" Dock No 6 repairs2001EEA9043-01-0724905512446/internal/media/dispatcher/31947/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0034905962492Tanker "Northia" entering Valletta Grand Harbour/internal/media/dispatcher/31949/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0054905982494Tanker "Northia" berthing at Malta Drydocks tankfarm/internal/media/dispatcher/31958/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0144906062503Tanker "Northia" entering Valletta Grand Harbour/internal/media/dispatcher/31961/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0174906082506Tanker "Northia" entering No 6 dock/internal/media/dispatcher/31962/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0184906092507Removal of bulbous bow in dock/internal/media/dispatcher/31985/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0414906272530View from dock aft/internal/media/dispatcher/32012/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0684906492556Deck equipment/internal/media/dispatcher/32018/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0744906542562Deck arrangements/internal/media/dispatcher/32023/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0794906582567Ship side grit blasting/internal/media/dispatcher/32024/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0804906592568Ship side grit blasting/internal/media/dispatcher/32025/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0814906602569Ship side grit blasting/internal/media/dispatcher/32026/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-01-0824906612570Ship in No 6 dock/internal/media/dispatcher/32037/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0084906652580Propeller blades repair/internal/media/dispatcher/32039/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0104906672582Blanking of bulbous bow/internal/media/dispatcher/32041/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0124906692584Deck work/internal/media/dispatcher/32042/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0134906702585Ship side grit blasting/internal/media/dispatcher/32044/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0154906722587Ship side grit blasting/internal/media/dispatcher/32052/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0234906762595Repairs on propeller blades/internal/media/dispatcher/32056/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0274906782599Fabrication work in steel shop/internal/media/dispatcher/32059/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0304906812602Work in accomodation spaces/internal/media/dispatcher/32071/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0424906842614Miscellaneous work in machinery spaces/internal/media/dispatcher/32102/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0734907102645Fabrication work in steel shop/internal/media/dispatcher/32108/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0794907162651Transportation of steel block to ship/internal/media/dispatcher/32109/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-03-0804907172652Transportation of steel block to ship/internal/media/dispatcher/32655/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-04-0054907222657Handling of steel block/internal/media/dispatcher/32656/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-04-0064907232658Handling of steel block/internal/media/dispatcher/32657/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-04-0074907242659View of ship in No 6 dock from Senglea/internal/media/dispatcher/32658/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-04-0084907252660Ship in No 6 dock/internal/media/dispatcher/32672/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-04-0224907362674Handling of top side support structure/internal/media/dispatcher/32674/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-04-0244907372676Handling of top side support structure/internal/media/dispatcher/32677/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-04-0274907402679Handling of top side support 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"IKDAM"2001EEA9042-04-0634907752714Installation of turret strucutre/internal/media/dispatcher/32691/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-04-0414909522899View from dock aft/internal/media/dispatcher/32119/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-05-0084908022741Installation of helideck/internal/media/dispatcher/32126/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-05-0154908082748Installation of turret structure/internal/media/dispatcher/32135/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-05-0244908162757Installation of deck crane/internal/media/dispatcher/32138/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-05-0274908192760Installation of deck crane/internal/media/dispatcher/32159/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-05-0484908392781Installation of flare tower/internal/media/dispatcher/32181/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-05-0704908612803Helideck on ship/internal/media/dispatcher/32218/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0234908962840Installation of turret structure/internal/media/dispatcher/32219/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0244908972841Installation of turret structure/internal/media/dispatcher/32231/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0364909092853Installation of turret structure/internal/media/dispatcher/32235/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0404909132857Turret fitted on ship/internal/media/dispatcher/32241/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0464909192863Topsides support structure/internal/media/dispatcher/32245/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0504909232867Topsides support structure/internal/media/dispatcher/32254/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0574909302874Topsides support structure/internal/media/dispatcher/32251/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0614909342878Aft additional structure/internal/media/dispatcher/32265/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0704909422887General views of ship leaving Malta Drydocks/internal/media/dispatcher/32273/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0784909492895General views of ship leaving Malta Drydocks/internal/media/dispatcher/32275/fullMalta Drydocks photo during the Conversion of m/t "Northia" to FPSO "IKDAM"2001EEA9042-06-0804909502897General views of ship leaving Malta Drydocks