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The merchant ship "ORARI" (1931) unloading its cargo in the Grand Harbour, Malta

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The merchant ship "ORARI" (1931) unloading its cargo in the Grand Harbour, Malta

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Photography

Object TypePhotograph

LanguageEnglish

Extent1 photograph in loose collection

Registration NumberMMPHOT-002732

DescriptionParticipated in Malta convoy GM-4 (HARPOON), arriving Malta on 16 June 1942; damaged by mine off Zonkor Pt. while approaching Grand Harbour. Left Malta as a unit of convoy MG-4 (ASCENDANT) on 11 August 1942 and arrived at Gibraltar on the 14th.InscriptionsInscription written in English on front and rearSpecial Collection

Malta Drydocks Collection

Public Access

Not on view

MuseumMalta Maritime Museum

Location

Dockyard Archive

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MMPHOT 8574

September 1930 - December 1930

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MMPHOT 7739

ca. 1958-1962

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MMM 003715

ca. 1735

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MMM 004977

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Turkish Pisani-class submarine TCG Dumlupinar (1931) at Grand Harbour, Malta

Turkish Pisani-class submarine TCG Dumlupinar (1931) at Grand Harbour, Malta

MMPHOT 7678

December 1936

Photography

Turkish Argonauta-class submarine TCG Sakarya (1931) at Grand Harbour, Malta

Turkish Argonauta-class submarine TCG Sakarya (1931) at Grand Harbour, Malta

MMPHOT 7679

December 1936

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Unloading merchandise on barge in Grand Harbour (circa. 1910)

Unloading merchandise on barge in Grand Harbour (circa. 1910)

MMPHOT-003653

1910

Photography

British Queen Elizabeth-class battleship HMS Queen Elizabeth (00), as seen from a porthole on armed merchant cruiser HMS Jervis Bay (F40), at Grand Harbour, Malta.

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MMPHOT 7792

Photography