Anthony MERCIECA (4)
- Extended Description
- Anthony MERCIECA the only survivor
MV MOOR 8 April 1941
A working dockyard vessel was blown up today at the entrance to Grand Harbour. 28 of the 29-man crew were killed. The Admiralty Mooring Vessel, HMS Moor was carrying out maintenance work on the boom-defence nets protecting the harbour entrance. Shortly after 5.00pm, as the vessel started its engine to return to the dockyard, a deafening explosion shook buildings across the harbour area. People rushed to the Bastions, only to watch as the vessel turned over on her side and rapidly sank.
A ferry boat, several Naval Dockyard and Air Force pinnaces and many dinghies raced to the scene.
