/library/oar/handle/123456789/9493 2025-12-23T23:16:50Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/138138 Title: The rise and fall of the Order's fleet Abstract: The naval element of the Knights of Malta is one of the most (in)famous parts of the Order of St. John. With a privateered economy based on corsairs that kidnapped slaves the Order of St John were able to build a formidable sea presence feared by its enemies. 2015-12-27T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/138037 Title: The Malta Dockyard in craftsman's own words : Heritage Malta launches new publication on one of Malta's most iconic industries Abstract: Heritage Malta has released a publication that offers a unique perspective on one of Malta's most significant industries - the Malta Dockyard - through the narratives of its renowned skilled craftsmen. However, the book also has much more to reveal, including some lesser-known insights about the Dockyard environment. One notable fact is that women too traversed the grounds of the Malta Dockyard, and the book recounts other quirky curiosities that establish a common connection between seemingly unrelated entities, such as the cast-iron lamp posts at Castille Square and the adored Jesus the Redeemer statue in Senglea, among others. 2024-03-24T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/137041 Title: Il-karrakka Sant' Anna Abstract: Il-karrakki kienu bastimenti kbar u qawwija tal-Ordni ta’ San Ġwann. Il-karrakka Santa Maria, qabel magħrufa bħala l-Mogarbina, kienet meħuda mingħand il-Mori fl-1507 u serviet b’mod attiv sas-sena 1531 meta nqerdet b’esplużjoni kkawżata minn skjav żgħir. Il-Sant Anna kienet l-ikbar u l-isbaħ karrakka li kellu l-Ordni, mibnija f’Nizza fl-1522. Setgħet iġġorr eluf ta’ suldati u merkanzija, kienet mimlija kanuni u kienet meqjusa bħala “meravilja ta’ żmienha”. Żaruha r-Re ta’ Tuneż u l-Imperatur Karlu V. Il-San Gwann kienet fost l-eqdem u magħrufa għall-attakk ta’ Lixandra fl-1507 meta rebħet bastiment Musulman, li sar is-Santa Maria. Dawn il-karrakki kienu simbolu tal-poter militari u marittimu tal-Ordni fil-Mediterran. 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/135614 Title: Il-bini ta' l-H.M.S. Melita f'Malta Abstract: L-artiklu jagħti nformazzjoni fuq avveniment importanti u sinjifikativ li seħħ fit-tarzna ta Malta meta fl-1888 ġiet varata biċċa tal-gwerra, l-H.M.S. Melita, li kienet inbniet f’Malta stess. 1998-03-21T00:00:00Z