Tankers Collection (#2)

Picture No. 10899885
Oil Tanker passing South Uist Date:

Avro Tudor Mk. V G-AKCD William Dempster Ltd. LAP
Avro Tudor 5s were built for BSa but never used as passenger airliners. Refitted as fuel tankers and used on the Berlin Airlift. G-AKCD was sold to William Dempster Ltd

Protecting crews from burning oil by G. H. Davis
Protecting the crews of tankers from burning oil during the Second World War. The new one-piece fireproof smocks, with other fire-resisting devices. Date: 1941

Petrol rations and oil tankers by G. H. Davis
Petrol rations and oil tankers: an analysis for car owners during the Second World War. A diagrammatic explanation setting out the relative basic petrol allowances for private cars for August

New device for torpedoed tankers by G. H. Davis
Saved by compressed air: a new device for torpedoed tankers. How tankers holed by U-boat torpedoes during the Second World War can remain afloat by using compressed air. Date: 1943

New British fireproof lifeboat by G. H. Davis
The new British all-steel fireproof lifeboat designed for oil tankers. Its sprays form a constant shield of cold water over the boat, enabling it to negotiate a sea of blazing oil. Date: 1943

Carrying water, by Bertall, 1820-1882, Paris, Soyons, France, Europe, 19th century. According to other contemporaries, Bertall has as an illustrator strong originality

Santos, Brazil - Aerial view looking toward docks / harbour. Date: circa 1930s

Sterling 6 wheeler, rigid tanker, fitted for specialist operations of sewage collection and disposal

Dairy farming, milk tanker lorry collecting milk from dairy farm, Cheshire, England, February

Dairy farming, First Milk tanker collecting milk from farm, Church Brough, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England, December

Picture No. 10899884
Oil Tanker passing North Uist Date:

Dairy farming, bulk milk tanker collecting milk from farm, Preston, Lancashire, England, July

Slurry tanker and farm buildings, Cumbria, England, March

A train of tankers carrying oil from the Nobel Brothers oil wells at Baku (Baky or Baki), Azerbaijan, for distribution in Russia. Engraving from The Illustrated London News (London, 10 July 1886)

Carrying Water, By Bertall, 1820-1882, Paris, Soyons, France, Europe, 19th Century. According To Other Contemporaries, Bertall Has As An Illustrator Strong Originality And As A Cartoonist Perhaps

Samson vacuum slurry tanker and slurry injector, stirring and pumping arm filling up tank at slurry pond, Sweden, may

Massey Ferguson 5465 tractor with slurry tanker in snow, Chipping, Lancashire, England, January

Oil hub, artwork C016 / 7696
Oil hub. Computer artwork of gas tankers approaching port at an oil and gas hub

Tractor with slurry tanker, travelling through town, Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, march

Dairy farming, milk being collected off farm in tanker, England, november

Aircraft refuelling at Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador. At the time Gander was one of the worlds largest airports due to its position as a refuelling station for transatlantic flights. Date: 1929

Milk tanker driving down snow covered farm track, Whitewell, Lancashire, England, november

OMSCO Organic Milk Cooperative tanker, used for collecting organic milk, Chipping, Lancashire, England, may

Oil pipelines and tankers. This oil terminal is located on Vysotsky Island, St Petersburg, Russia. St Petersburg is on Russias Baltic Sea coast

WW2 - British troops landing on Sicily
The First day of the Invasion of Sicily. Here, the disembarked Highland division prepare beach roads. Large landing craft unload supplies by raft and human chain. Date: 10th July 1943

Loading Rail Tank Wagons - Llandarcy, Wales
Loading BP Rail Tank Wagons - at the BP oil refinery at Llandarcy, Swansea, Wales

British Tankers Sunk
Italian bombers destroy a British tanker carrying essential fuel to the Allied forces in North Africa

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Tankers are the unsung heroes of transportation, carrying various liquids and goods across land and sea. From Chichester Dairies lorries delivering fresh milk to Bottlenose dolphins playfully leaping in the waves of an oil tanker off Port Aransas, these colossal vessels have a diverse range of roles. In Queens Dock, Swansea, tankers dock gracefully as they load and unload their precious cargo. They symbolize both economic prosperity and environmental responsibility. However, history reminds us that not all tanker stories are peaceful; the Iraq threat to Kuwait in 1961 serves as a stark reminder of their potential for conflict. On land, tankers take on different forms but continue to serve vital purposes. A John Deere 8530 tractor equipped with a Samson vacuum slurry tanker injects nutrient-rich slurry into fields at Alunda. This symbiotic relationship between agriculture and tankers ensures fertile lands yield bountiful harvests. At sea, Britain's Sea Power Is Yours is exemplified by majestic tankers sailing through vast oceans. These floating lifelines connect nations by transporting essential resources worldwide. The Terminal Building at Cork Airport stands witness to countless journeys made possible by aviation fuel delivered via these massive ships. Oil pipelines and tankers form intricate networks that sustain our energy-dependent world. Fawley Oil Refinery relies on these giants to transport crude oil from distant shores for processing into valuable fuels that power industries and homes alike. Even military operations benefit from the versatility like Douglas EA-3A 135418 aircraft refueling mid-flight or providing strategic support during critical missions around the globe. Taiwan's bustling harbor city Kaohsiung offers breathtaking views where Cijin Island meets the cityscape - a testament to how closely intertwined human civilization is with maritime trade facilitated by tankers. Whether traversing treacherous waters or navigating busy highways, these behemoths silently carry out their duties, ensuring the world keeps spinning and can not just vessels.