On this day in 1927, Governor Sir Walter Norris Congreve was buried at sea, off Filfla Island.Sir Walter’s death came during carnival festivities that year and because of his death, all celebrations were cancelled. He was known as “t’idu ganċ” (arm with a hook) because he had lost his arm during a battle in 1917.Just a few days before his death, Sir Walter said that he wished to be buried at sea, as seen from the telephone message that was sent by the Rear Admiral to the Commander-in-Chief. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta)Another letter that is still with us to this day contains the exact position where Sir Walter was laid to rest, as expressed by the Rear Admiral.The funeral and burial were indeed carried out according to Sir Walter’s request and the stretch of water where he rests became known as the “Congreve Channel.”Share this with a history buffCredit: National Archives of Malta•