C23 tragedy
1984 explosion of a naval patrol boat off the coast of Qala in Gozo, Malta / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The C23 tragedy refers to an incident where the Swift-class patrol boat C23 of the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) was severely damaged in an explosion while dumping illegal fireworks off Qala in Gozo, Malta, on 7 September 1984. Seven people – five soldiers and two policemen – were killed, and the only survivor of the incident was severely injured.
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Date | 7 September 1984 (39 years ago) |
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Location | off Qala, Gozo, Malta |
Type | Explosion |
Cause | Uncertain, probably a spark |
Deaths | 7 |
Non-fatal injuries | 1 |
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The patrol boat C23 was repaired and it returned to service, later being renamed P23. It was decommissioned in 2010 and it now remains at the AFM base at Hay Wharf as a memorial to those killed in the explosion.