Sir Charles Orr's Memoirs Volume 1


Malta 1889


This picture shows Valetta Harbour in Malta in 1889, the same year that Charles Orr spent a few days en route to India on HMS Serapis. Malta was a key Royal Navy base and was essential for ensuring the freedom of navigation throughout the Mediterranean.


Charles Orr's Memoirs | Malta


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