Luzzu

[2] The Italian gozzo visited Malta frequently in the 1880s, and the design of the luzzu is believed to have evolved from it in the early 20th century.

[3] On 30 October 1948, an overloaded luzzu that was being used to ferry passengers from Malta to Gozo capsized and sank off Ħondoq ir-Rummien, and 23 people were killed.

Originally, the luzzu was equipped with oars and sails, although nowadays, almost all are motorised, with onboard diesel engines being the most common.

[3] The boats are brightly painted in shades of yellow, red, green and blue, and the bow is normally pointed with a pair of eyes.

[5] In 2016, Prof. Anthony Aquilina from the University of Malta determined that there are some traditional rules that come into play when choosing the colour palette for a luzzu.