HMS Glenorchy a sistership of HMS Breconshire and HMS Breconshire at right.

Story and history of the ship. * Here*



Part of a map of Marsaxlokk Bay and surrounding area.
HMS Breconshire was towed in the Bay and was sunk the next day 27th March 1942 in the position as shown in this picture.


The crippled ship. Hit by bombs and on fire. Was attacked again by German bombers in Marsaxlokk Bay.

Photo taken Feb 1942 by the late Flt Sgt Thomas Barker RAF. Photo sent by his son Lawrence Barker of UK.


The wreck was refloated during 1954.

The original photo from the salvage operation 1954.

Page and story created by William John (ex Birzebbuga Malta GC.)