Palace of the General of the Galleys or Scamp Palace (Nos. 25, 26, 27, 28 & 29)

The General of the Galleys lived in the core of Birgu until 1664 when a new residence, designed by Lorenzo Gafá, was purposely built for him on the wharf. This was a rectangular two-storey building that towered above the adjacent houses.

In 1832 the Palace was allocated to the Admiral of the Fleet, but in spite of its being refurbished by Admiralty architect Willian Scamp, the Admiral complained of the dampness and remained in Valletta. Instead the Palace became the official residence of the Admiral Superintendent of the Naval Dockyard.