Tuesday 1st October.
The Hellenic Navy Elli Class ( Kortenaer Class) Frigate HS NIKIFOROS FOKAS F 466 ( Φ/Γ Νικηφόρος Φωκάς ) left Valletta after passing breakwaters at 0906 hrs.
She was due to leave before but due to strong wing her diplomatic clearance was extended.
More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/f-466-hs-nikoforos-fokas-01-10-2024/
Thursday 3rd October.
The Lithuania State Border Guard New Patrol Craft GINTARAS ZAGUNIS 104 arrived at Valletta as deck cargo aboard the Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPP) TRENT NAVIGATOR of which it was a maiden call too for the vessel passing breakwaters in the dark morning at 0609 hrs.
Around 1030 hrs discharging preparations started to discharge the Estonian built aluminium patrol boat GINTARAS ZAGUNIS 104. She’s named after the first Lithuanian Border Guard officer to be killed in the line of duty after the country regained its independence in 1990.
More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/104-gintaras-zagunis-no-1-03-10-2024/
Around an hour later she was discharged and remained alongside the vessel with few minutes later the Officer onboard informed Valletta VTS that she will not shift to her berth but instead leaving Malta bound to Lampedusa for a rescue mission since she’s assigned to FRONTEX.
More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/104-gintaras-zagunis-no-2-03-10-2024/
She left Valletta around 1548 hrs bound to Lampedusa , starting her 6 month deployment
Friday 18th October.
The Marine Nationale (French Navy) Aquitaine Class Frigate FS BRETAGNE D 655 was due to call at Valletta until Monday 21st October. The French Navy does not use the term “Destroyer”.
Meanwhile the Marina Militare (Italian Navy) Comandanti Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ITS COMANDANTE BETTICA P 492 entered Valletta at 1408 hrs berthing at Boiler Wharf.
More images can be found here – P492 Comandante Bettica – 20.10.2024 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
Sunday 20th October.
The Royal Navy Batch 2 River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) HMS TRENT P 224 entered Valletta berthing starboard side alongside at Parlatorio Wharf, Palumbo Malta Shipyard.
More images can be found here – https://maltashipphotos.com/photo/p224-hms-trent-20-10-2024/
Tuesday 22nd October.
Since the weather conditions wasn’t favourable, the Italian Navy extended the call for another 24 hours and ITS COMANDANTE BETTICA P 492 had to shift to Laboratory Wharf South 1 with harbour pilot ordered for 0900 hrs.
Wednesday 23rd October.
The Italian Navy OPV ITS COMANDANTE BETTICA P 492 left Valletta from Laboratory Wharf South 1.
Shortly afterwards the Armada Espanola (Spanish Navy) Santa Maria Class (Based on US Oliver Hazard Perry Class, but built in Spain) Frigate ESPS NUMANCIA F 83 passed breakwaters at 0958 hrs berthing at Magazine Wharf.
Friday 25th October.
The Spanish Navy Santa Maria Class Frigate ESPS NUMANCIA F 83 ordered pilot and 2 tugs for 1000 hrs to leave but after a small delay she passed breakwaters at 1042 hrs
Monday 28th October.
The Royal Navy Batch 2 River Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) HMS TRENT P 224 shifted from starboard side alongside at Parlatorio Wharf, towards Dock 5 assisted by 2 tugs at 0912 hrs.
Images courtesy of Mr. Anthony Vella with more are found here – P224 HMS Trent – 28.10.2024 – Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos
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