A replica of the famous Maltese falcon used in the 1941 Humphrey Bogart film has been stolen from John's Grill restaurant in downtown San Francisco. {Brant Ward/San Francisco Chronicle}2/12/07.

We are left in no doubt as to the intentions of the Maltese Crusader, dressed as Richard the Lionheart, with his 11th century weapon and means of transport. Of course, ...

When it comes to the ultimate luxury that comes from vacationing aboard one of the world’s largest sailing yachts, it’s pretty hard to compete with a 288-foot-long Maltese Falcon.