Muscat, (Joseph) & Cuschieri, (Andrew) Naval Activities of the Knights of St John, 1530-1798 , Malta: Midea Books, 2002.

Illustrated by Numerous Colour & b/w Illustrations. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo 9993239143 Dust jacket complete. Black boards with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership inscription. xiii, 239 pages clean and tight. MALTESE SOCIAL STUDIES SERIES No. 11. In 1530 the knights of St John found in Malta the necessary amenities for the smooth-running of their ships. Local craftsmen catered for the building and for the maintenance of the ships, while Maltese masters of small merchant ships maintained a steady mercantile activity providing the islands with the necessary provisions. The corsairing activities of both the knights and local padroni brought to Malta a substantial booty. The high standard of the Order's administration was reflected in the successes of the warships against their enemies. The knights of St John attained their highest laurels in Malta and their galleys were respected in all the Mediterranean. In The Nauil Activities of the Order, Joseph Muscat and Andrew Cuschieri examine the organization of Order's fleet in Malta and describe in detail each of the ship types employed by the knights, together with their armaments. To achieve their signal victories the Maltese seamen also played .their crucial parts. (Book ref. 128106)  £49.95

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