| Date | 30 October 1948 |
|---|---|
| Time | Around 20:00 |
| Location | Gozo Channel, off Qala, Gozo, Malta |
| Coordinates | 36°01′30″N 14°19′00″E / 36.02500°N 14.31667°E |
| Type | Capsizing |
| Cause | Overloading |
| Participants | 27 (2 crew members, 25 passengers) |
| Deaths | 23 |
The 1948 Gozo luzzu disaster occurred on 30 October 1948 when a luzzu fishing boat carrying passengers from Marfa, on the island of Malta, to Mġarr, Gozo, capsized and sank in rough seas off Qala, in the colony of Malta, killing 23 of the 27 people on board. Inquiries held after the accident determined that the boat had been overloaded as it was carrying around double its capacity.