Casualties – XLENDI – 09.04.1992

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28 Years ago on Thursday 9th April, 1992 the Gozo Channel Line ferry XLENDI ran aground at Cominotto while crossing from Cirkewwa to Mgarr.

The incident happened around 2130 hrs of which at that time XLENDI was the latest to join the fleet of the Gozo Channel Line and she sustained considerable damage when she ran aground.

None of the 80 passengers were injured and only one of 42 cars was slightly damaged.

Photos by Capt. Lawrence Dalli. Do not use these images without my permission. © All rights reserved. Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos – www.maltashipphotos.com

Published – Monday 13th April, 2020

Aground Capt. Lawrence Dalli Casualty Cirkewwa Cirkewwa Ferry Terminal Cominotto Considerable Damage damage Ferry Ferry Company Ferry Routes Ferry Sailings gozo Gozo Channel Gozo Channel Line Latest Acquisition MaltaShipPhotos Mgarr Ferry Terminal Mgarr Harbour MSPAP No Injuries Slightly Damaged XLENDI

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