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A luzzu fishing boat overloaded with passengers capsizes and sinks in the Gozo Channel off Qala, Gozo, Malta, killing 23 of the 27 people on board.
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Luzzu
Maltese traditional fishing boat
A luzzu is a traditional fishing boat from the Maltese islands. This type of boat developed in the early 20th century, although it is very similar to much older traditional Maltese boats such as the ferilla. They are usually painted in bright colours, while the bow has a pair of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
1948 Gozo luzzu disaster
Capsizing of a fishing boat near Malta
The 1948 Gozo luzzu disaster occurred on 30 October 1948 when a luzzu fishing boat carrying passengers from Marfa, on the island of Malta, to Mġarr, Gozo, capsized and sank in rough seas off Qala, in the colony of Malta, killing 23 of the 27 people on board. Inquiries held after…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Channel between the islands Gozo and Malta
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Local council in Gozo Region, Malta
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Island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea
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