Luzzu Luzzu A luzzu () is a traditional fishing boat from the Maltese islands. They are usually painted in bright colours, while the bow has a pair of eyes. Luzzus have existed since ancient times. The word "luzzu" derives from the Sicilian "guzzu" (which itself is derived from the Italian "guzzo"). A "guzzu" or "guzzo" is a common fishing or transport vessel used in Italy and Sicily. The plural of "luzzu" is "lzuz". Luzzus are sturdy boats with a double-ended hull. The design of the Luzzu, like that of another Maltese boat, the "dgħajsa", is believed to date back to Phoenician
Navy lighterage pontoon wedge pins. The flotation blocks came in two types: The principal type of unit was a rectangular prism; the majority of NLPs were constructed using these. The second type was similar but curved upward on one side, and these boxes were used to make bows on the front of NLP barges when required. Navy lighterage pontoon The Navy Lighterage pontoon (NLP) was a type of pontoon developed in World War II by the US Navy and used by naval construction teams (Seabees) and specialized US Army combat engineers, on invasion beaches and shallow harbors or harbors where the facilities had