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  2. Luzzu - Wikipedia

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    On 30 October 1948, an overloaded luzzu that was being used to ferry passengers from Malta to Gozo capsized and sank off Ħondoq ir-Rummien, and 23 people were killed. [4] Early luzzijiet were mainly used as transport vessels, but after they were motorised, they became popular as fishing boats. Modern versions of the boats have a deck, and some ...

  3. Lampuki netting - Wikipedia

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    Lampuki is the Maltese name for the dorado or mahi-mahi, a kind of fish that migrates past the Maltese islands during the autumn. The fishing season for lampuki is from 15 August through to the end of December, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No. 1343/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011.

  4. 1948 Gozo luzzu disaster - Wikipedia

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    Luzzu fishing boats in Gozo's Mġarr harbour in 2009. On 30 October 1948, the Gozo ferry MV Bancinu left the harbour of Mġarr, Gozo at 13:15 and, due to strong winds from the southwest, landed its passengers at St. Paul's Bay on the island of Malta instead of at the usual berthing place at Marfa. This journey lasted longer than the usual route ...

  5. Simshar incident - Wikipedia

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    On the morning of 7 July 2008, Simshar departed the coast of Marsaxlokk, a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta on a fishing trip, expected to return on 11 July. The boat was carrying five people - its owner, Simon Bugeja, his father Karmenu Bugeja, his 11-year-old son Theo Bugeja, a Maltese man named Noel ...

  6. Marsaxlokk - Wikipedia

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    Marsaxlokk (Maltese pronunciation: [marsaʃˈlɔk]) is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history. As of March 2014, the village had a population of 3,534. [1]

  7. Blue Grotto (Malta) - Wikipedia

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    The Blue Grotto is a popular destination for tourists to Malta with boat trips visiting the caves running all days of the year, weather permitting. Scuba diving on the nearby scuttled wreck Um El Faroud , and snorkelling along the coastline, together with rock climbing, are the most popular activities practised here.

  8. List of localities in Malta - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of localities in Malta and Gozo, sorted by council. Malta. Ħ'Attard ... (Fishing Village) Ta' Srina; Tal-Infetti; Ta' Wiċċ ir-Raħal (Town's Face Zone)

  9. Marsaskala - Wikipedia

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    Marsaskala, sometimes written as Marsascala is a seaside town in the South Eastern Region of Malta.Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.