The photo of HMS Illustrious (January 16) captioned “Berthed at Parlatorio Wharf” shows Valletta in the background and was taken on November 28, 1947.
She arrived from Portsmouth and was berthed at Parlatorio Wharf where she had endured massive punishment six years earlier.
In the other photo taken from Valletta showing the aerial bombing, the ship is hidden behind clouds of smoke. Crane Lighter No.4 is visible astern.
The ship revisited Malta in October 1951.