By ITP
Ferry carrying evacuees from Libya lands in Malta
Among the evacuees were 183 American citizens and embassy staff from Libya

Evacuees are helped in leaving the British Royal Navy ship HMS Cumberland, having arrived from Libya February 26, 2011 on Malta Island (Getty Images)

Evacuees leave the chartered US ferry Maria Dolores from Libya (Getty Images)

The chartered US ferry Maria Dolores carrying evacuees from Libya arrives at Grand Harbour February 26, 2011 on Malta Island (Getty Images)

The British Royal Navy ship HMS Cumberland arrives from Libya February 26, 2011 at the Maltese port of Valletta (Getty Images)

Evacuees exit the chartered US ferry Maria Dolores from Libya February 26, 2011 on Malta Island (Getty Images)

Evacuees leave the chartered US ferry Maria Dolores from Libya in the Grand Harbour February 26, 2011 on Malta Island (Getty Images)

Evacuees carrying an American flag exit the chartered US ferry Maria Dolores from Libya February 26, 2011 on Malta Island (Getty Images)