Yachting – German State yacht of Hitler’s Third Reich AVISO HELA
One of the Historical yachts that were built is no doubt the former German State yacht of Hitler’s Third Reich and HQ of German submarine fleet commander , the AVISO HELA. She was under the command of gross-admiral Doenitz, inventor of “wolfpack” tactic of U-Boot during the WWII. The Ship was also used as government […]
Filming – MUTINY movie shooting at Malta – October/November 2024
Despite its small size, Malta has seen some of the biggest movies and series being filmed right here on the island. One of the movie’s that required marine craft was called MUTINY . Last 17th October, the 1996 Polish built container ship SKY LIGHT passed breakwaters at 1341 hrs during her maiden call berthing at DWQ […]
Sailing – Carrack replica NAO VICTORIA at Malta once again – September 2023
After an absence of 3 years, the 1992 built carrack replica NAO VICTORIA was seen again in the Maltese Islands, this time berthed at Mgarr Marina, Gozo since filming is taking place in the north of Malta. She was last here back to August 2020, moored at Kalkara Marina and she was used at Cirkewwa […]
Military Nostalgia – Gay Class Gunboats stationed at Malta used for Adverts
The third advert in the series featured Coastal Forces , follows a flotilla of small boats in action, destroying a hulk somewhere off the coast. The narrator describes the action as the MTBs and MGBs separate to carry out attacks on the hulk, which is left sinking whilst the officers break out the tobacco. After […]
Accidents – 1911 barque EUROPA capsizes on Synchro Lift in South Africa – 20.05.2023
The 1911 steel hulled barque EUROPA listed on the synchro lift while she was being slipped in back into the sea after routine maintenance on Saturday 20th May. In a statement, the company said one sailor was injured and the rest of the crew were ashore. Built in 1911 in Germany by H.C. Stülcken & […]
Tall Ships – 3 masted frigate replica ETOILE DU ROY at Malta for filming NAPOLEON by Ridley Scott – April/May 2022
The 1997 launched 46 metres long 3 masted sixth rate frigate built in Marmaris, Turkey, the ETOILE DU ROY entered Grand Harbour, Malta on Saturday 9th April berthing at DWQ 4, part of Valletta Gateway Terminals (VGT). Her purpose of call was to be part of Ridley Scott historical Film Shooting called NAPOLEON of which […]
Research/Survey Vessel – NORTHELLA
One of the ships that sent to war during the Falklands Crisis in 1982 was the 1973 built ship NORTHELLA. She was built at Clelands Shipbuilding Co Ltd at Willington Quay, Wallsend,Tyne, UK with yard number as 325 for J Marr & Sons Ltd as the fishing vessel NORTHELLA with fishing matricola H206 at Hull, […]
Yachting – 2017 built Yacht HOME at Malta for filming in tv series – 2021
One of the Heesen built yacht under the project name of Nova and launched in 2017, the 49.8-metre HOME is currently at Malta. HOME is the world’s first Fast Displacement Hull Form motor yacht with a hybrid propulsion system. Infact she burns 57 litres per hour at a speed of 10 knots. Without compromising high speed, she can […]
Sailing – 1992 built carrack replica NAO VICTORIA at Malta – 22.08.2020
NAO VICTORIA was a Spanish carrack and the first ship to successfully circumnavigate the world. NAO VICTORIA was part of a Spanish expedition commanded by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, and after his death during the voyage, by Juan Sebastián Elcano. The expedition began on 10th August 1519 with five ships. However, she was the only ship to complete the voyage, returning on 6th September 1522. On Saturday […]
