A British Bristol Blenheim Mark IV bomber was shooted down and sank East of Malta at the beginning of the II World War in course of the battle for the defense of the Island.
On 12th February 1941 at 0200, while anchored at Malta, MAORI was attacked from the air and a bomb found its way into her Engine and Gear Room. The Tribal blew up and sank, still moored at the emergency destroyer buoy at the entrance to Dockyard Creek. Crews from other ships helped in the rescue…
The Imperial Eagle was one of the ferryboats connecting Malta and Gozo.
The hull, in navigation trim, lays on a sandy bottom at a depth of -42m, 300m North-East of Qwara Point.
152m long lying in 65m of water. One of the most beautiful shipwrecks in the world! Still possible to access the interior of 1/3rd of the ship, with many interesting features, including guns still intact. The best marine life on the islands, unusual species spotted here, in fantastic visibility.