1. National Archives Rabat (hereafter NAR), C2, 541, refers to a boatman who served on the Governor's Barge from 1806 to 1813. In NAR, AUD 10/7, 696, 7 the Governor's boat in 1820 is indicated as gondola
2. I thank Xavier Lia of Zabbar who kindly provided me with a photocopy of his original plan of the gondola
3. One can see a good collection of old photographs featuring the Grand Harbour and the Royal Navy at NAR