Fort St Angelo, Birgu, Vittoriosa. When the Knights of Malta arrived in Malta in 1530, they chose to settle in Birgu and Fort St Angelo become the seat of the Grand Master. Fort St Angelo withstood the Turks during the Great siege of Malta in 1565. With the coming of the British to Malta the fort become a base for the Royal Navy in the Mediterranean and listed as a ship, first as HMS Egmont and in 1933 renames as HMS St Angelo.
Thanks to Sava for the card.
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