Black Pearl, Malta.
Black Pearl, Valletta Harbour, Malta, Aug 1990. Built 1909 as Black Opal. In 1959 rigged as a barque and re-named Aeolus. !973 suffered an engine fire and made it back to Malta where she sank. Raised in 1979 but sank again in 1981, refloated and taken to her current position 1987 and converted to a bar/restaurant.
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Black Pearl, Malta.
Black Pearl, Valletta Harbour, Malta, Aug 1990. Built 1909 as Black Opal. In 1959 rigged as a barque and re-named Aeolus. !973 suffered an engine fire and made it back to Malta where she sank. Raised in 1979 but sank again in 1981, refloated and taken to her current position 1987 and converted to a bar/restaurant.
All photographic images are the exclusive property of Paddy Ballard. The photographs are for web browser viewing only and may not be reproduced, copied, stored, downloaded or altered in any way without prior permission.