69 Years Ago Another Massive Storm Hit Malta
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After the massive Storm Harry hit Malta this past week, the National Archives Malta shared a photo of a similar tempest that this the islands 69 years ago.
On January 23rd 1957, Malta was hit by a massive storm which saw the Gozo Ferry ‘Banċinu’ being cut off from her moorings at Mġarr harbour.
The vessel was driven ashore during the night. Unfortunately, 63 year old Ġużeppi Xuereb, the watchman on the ship, died during the incident.
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Photo: Kikku Cremona, Gozo Archive (National Archives of Malta)