Mgarr ix-Xini Bay - Ghajnsielem, Gozo, Malta
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 36° 01.205 E 014° 16.246
33S E 434291 N 3986421
At this point overlooking the bay is a notice board with information about the Knights Hospitallers.
Waymark Code: WMYEZ1
Location: Malta
Date Posted: 06/07/2018
Views: 2
There is a second notice board that talks about a watchtower that overlooks the bay, and is a separate way mark.
The text of this notice board is as follows.
Mgarr ix-Xinni
Mgarr ix-Xinni, the name of this fjord-like bay
indicates its role as a landing place (mgarr) for
ships (xini). This inlet was used by the Kights
as a place for careening the galleys, and to
carry out repairs and maintenance.
Careening is the act of turning a ship on its side for cleaning, caulking, or repair.