An image showing 'N48969; Looking south-west from the Boat Sheds on the Vittoriosa shore of Dockyard Creek, Malta to the Sheer Bastion, also known as Il Macina, Senglea at 08.50. The iron sheerlegs replaced wooden ones in 1864 and were dismantled in 1927. The paddle tug Sampson (1877) seen from ahead of her starboard beam, is in the centre of the picture and the paddle tug Restless (1902), seen from very fine off her starboard bow, is on the left.'

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The Sheer Bastion, Senglea, Malta

Looking south-west from the Boat Sheds on the Vittoriosa shore of Dockyard Creek, Malta to the Sheer Bastion, also known as Il Macina, Senglea at 08.50. The iron sheerlegs replaced wooden ones in 1864 and were dismantled in 1927. The paddle tug Sampson (1877) seen from ahead of her starboard beam, is in the centre of the picture and the paddle tug Restless (1902), seen from very fine off her starboard bow, is on the left.

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Object details

ID:	N48969
Type:	Negative
Materials:	Glass plate negative
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Berry, William John
Date made:	6 June 1909
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 82 mm x 108 mm