The luzzu that sank in the Gozo-Malta Channel

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The luzzu that sank in the Gozo-Malta Channel

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The luzzu that sank in the Gozo-Malta Channel during the night of 30 October 1948, with 27 passengers: 23 drowned, 4 managed to swim to the land. This picture was taken after the luzzu was raised taċ-Ċawl where it has sunk. Its last owners (standing in the middle of the picture, surrounded by friends) were Pawlu and Ġużeppi Grima from Rabat, Malta.

National Archives Reference Number: 0675
Locality
Locality
Mġarr
Source(s)
Source(s)
National Archives Gozo

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