Isola Point and Senglea, Malta

Isola Point, Senglea, Malta. The photographer is looking south-by-east across the Grand Harbour from the Upper Barracca in Valletta showing Isola Point and the city of Senglea. The dome and bell towers of St. Philip's Chapel are in the centre of the picture. Dockyard Creek is on the left and French Creek is on the right. A Royal Navy Crane Lighter, the aircraft carrier Eagle (1918), a battleship and the fleet target service sloop Chrysanthemum (1917) are in French Creek. The paddle tug Hellespont (1910), seen from off her port broadside, is under way heading out of the harbour.

Object Details

ID: P93020
Type: Sheet film negative.
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Vessels: Eagle (1918); Chrysanthemum (1917) Hellespont (1910)
Date made: 1927-1931
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 166 mm
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