A rusting, 130-year-old loco steam boiler rescued from under layers of dust at Malta Shipyards has become a popular attraction outside the Maritime Museum at the Vittoriosa Waterfront. It has also drawn the attention of historians of British industry since no similar example exists in the UK.

The loco boiler was one of three recovered from the shipyard and is being restored under the supervision of Heritage Malta.

It was a loco boiler such as this which powered the first football match ever held under floodlights. Coincidentally, the match involved Sheffield United, now under sponsorship by the Malta Tourism Authority.

(see video above).

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