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Malta Maritime Authority, sonar equipment broken

2 Jun 2000 | Documentation, Legal, Search

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MALTA MARITIME AUTHORITY

Ports Directorate

MMA PD I60/96

2 June 2000

Mr D Aquilina
Oakridge /2
Sur Fons Street
St Julian's S1 M 05

Dear Mr. Aquilina

Piper Lance Disappearance, 1995

Thank you for your letter dated 15 May 2000.

Please excuse me for replying late to your letter.

Although I would be pleased to supply my services, I regret to inform you that the equipment used (side scan sonar) has broken down

Attempts to repairs this instrument have been futile. As this is an old instrument old parts are no longer available.

We have no other means to do the search so unless a similar instrument is obtained from abroad we can conduct any searches

Whilst apologizing once again for not answering your letter sooner, I remain

Yours sincerely
MALTA MARITIME AUTHORITY

J Bianco Signature

J Bianco
Hydrographer