Be the first to comment!1948 – Tragedy in the Gozo Channel, now available at leading bookstores
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The recently launched book, 1948 – Tragedy in the Gozo Channel – The Untold Account, by Mons Dr Joseph Bezzina, is now available from all leading bookstores.
2023 is the 75th anniversary of this tragic event in Gozo’s recent history.
The anniversary was marked by the Gozo Regional Development Authority in collaboration with Msgr. Dr Joseph Bezzina, with the launch of the book last month
This tragedy happened on the 30th of October 1948, when 23 persons drowned near the shores of Gozo as they were crossing from Malta.
This was the greatest tragedy in Gozo after World War II, and occurred when notwithstanding severe weather conditions, a luzzu tried to make the crossing from Marfa to Gozo, carrying several passengers, among whom were two policemen, a woman and two members of the crew.
This crossing came to an abrupt end when the boat overturned close to Hondoq ir-Rummien bay, only four of the passengers survived by swimming to shore.
Photo: RDA
