Malta Wrecks

Wrecks to dive around the Maltese islands
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people are walking on the dock near a boat
Did You Know..... The Imperial Eagle made its maiden voyage between Malta & Gozo on 1st June 1958, it had accommodation for 70 passengers and room for 10 cars. It remained on the Mgarr to Marfa route until March 1968.
an old ship in the ocean with words over it that read wreck of the imi faroud by lynn wallace
Did You Know.... The Um El Faroud was sunk on 2nd September 1998. She lies upright on a sandy bottom at a maximum depth of 36m.
a large white boat floating on top of a body of water
Did You Know..... The Ferry Helsingør was bought by Gozo Channel in February 1990 for Lm327,000 (€762,000) and renamed Xlendi. She could take up to 65 vehicles. Its shape, however, earned it the ignoble title of the coffin.
a large white boat with lots of people on it
Did You Know..... Karwela was built in 1957 by Jos L. Meyer of Papenburg, West Germany and named M/S Frisia II. She was renamed Nordpaloma in 1977.
an old boat in the middle of the ocean with seaweed on the bottom and water around it
Did You Know..... The Imperial Eagle was sunk on 19th July 1999. She sits upright on a sandy bottom at a maximum depth of 40m.
a large boat traveling through the water near some ice floes and other things in the background
Did You Know..... The Ferry Xlendi was built in 1955 by Helsingor Vaerft of Helsingør, Denmark and was named Helsingør.
a man in scuba gear standing on top of a boat under the water with other divers nearby
Did You Know..... The P31 Patrol Boat was sunk on 24th August 2009. She sits upright on a sandy bottom at a maximum depth of 21m.
an old photo of a boat in the water
Did You Know..... Cominoland was built in 1942 by Philip & Son Ltd of Dartmouth, England. She was originally built for the Built for the Royal Navy as a mine layer and named Miner IV. AquaVentureMalta's photo.
a large boat in the water next to a dock with people standing on it's deck
Did You Know..... The Imperial Eagle was subsequently bought by Sunny & Mary Pisani from Gozo and was used to transport cargo and animals from Gozo to Valletta.
an old ship in the ocean with blue water and light shining on it's hull
Did You Know..... The P29 Patrol Boat was sunk on 14th August 2007. She lies upright on a sandy bottom at a maximum depth of 37m.
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a drawing of a boat in the water
Did You Know..... Rozi was sunk on 10th September 1992. She lies upright on a sandy bottom at a maximum depth of 36m.
the large boat is docked in the harbor next to the big building and other buildings
Did You Know..... The Xlendi Ferry had its fair share of mishaps, it sustained considerable damage in 1992 when it ran aground at Comino. Only one of 42 cars was slightly damaged. In 1995 she hit the quay at Mgarr, sustaining minor damage. In June 1999 a small fire broke out on deck.
a large blue and white boat in the water
Did You Know..... Nordpaloma (Karwela) came to Malta in 1986 and was owned by Comino Marina LTD till about 2002. She was renamed Karwela in 1987.
a large boat floating on top of a body of water next to a shore line
Did You Know..... Miner IV (Cominoland) was Acquired by Zammit & Sons Ltd, Malta in 1966 and renamed Minor Eagle. She was converted to a ferry and provided ferry services between Valletta and Comino.
there is a boat that is docked in the water next to some other boats and buildings
Did You Know..... In 1972 Rossgarth (Rozi) was sold to Mifsud Brothers (Malta Ship Towage) Ltd, Malta. Then in 1981 she was sold to Tug Malta and finally renamed Rozi.