maltatoday | SUNDAY • 26 JULY 2020
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CULTURE
Harbour cruise to commemorate
World War II damage and victims
ON Wednesday, August 12,
Heritage Malta will be organ-
ising a curator-guided WWII
Harbour Cruise to mark the
80th anniversary of the inclu-
sion of Malta in the Second
World War and the 75th anni-
versary of the end of this war.
The Grand Harbour was the
main target of the Axis' aerial
bombings, and between 1940
and 1942, it witnessed some
of the most ferocious attacks
in history, including the fa-
mous bombardments on the
HMS Illustrious. This conflict
brought ever-lasting changes
to the configuration of the
Grand Harbour, resulting
not only in the destruction of
much of the towns and villag-
es around it, but also in con-
siderable loss of life.
Price for the cruise is set at
€17 for adults, €10 for Herit-
age Malta members, €15 for
seniors and students, and €10
for children. Heritage Mal-
ta members will be asked to
present their HM member-
ship card on the day.
The Harbour Cruise will
depart from the Sliema Fer-
ries (Luzzu Cruises point) at
19:00 sharp and return back
by 20:30. Temperature read-
ing will take place and Herit-
age Malta reserves the right to
deny access to anyone with a
temperature higher than 37.2
degrees Celsius, or if feeling
unwell.
The tour may be cancelled
in case of bad weather.
Tickets can be purchased
online at https://shop.herit-
agemalta.org/index.asp?even-
tid=705
The Grand Harbour was the main target of the Axis' aerial bombings, and between 1940 and 1942, it witnessed some of the most ferocious attacks in history
Heritage Malta will be organising a curator-guided WWII Harbour Cruise to mark the 80th anniversary
of the inclusion of Malta in the Second World War
