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Oil platform JLP01_09_761306
Filename: jlp01_09_761306.jpg
Size: 5086 x 6499 (5.2MB)
Date: 15th November 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
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Oil platform JLP01_09_761306
Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of the oil platform Thistle A at Graythorp on the day of the naming ceremony, with an Elstree Plant platform in the foreground.
In the early 1970s Laing Pipelines Offshore constructed the Graythorp fabrication yard and dry dock on the site of the old William Gray Shipyard. The company created a dry dock which was used for the construction of fixed platform North Sea drilling rigs for the BP North Sea Oil Project. Oil platforms, Graythorp I and Graythorp II were built at this site between 1972-1975, followed by Thistle A, which at the time was the largest steel oil production platform in the world
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Media ID 24058958
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1970s Industry Marine Engineering Works Oil Rig
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a momentous occasion at the Graythorp fabrication yard in Hartlepool. The image showcases the oil platform Thistle A on the day of its naming ceremony, standing tall and proud against the backdrop of an Elstree Plant platform in the foreground. In the early 1970s, Laing Pipelines Offshore undertook a remarkable feat by constructing the Graythorp fabrication yard and dry dock on what was once William Gray Shipyard. This innovative facility became instrumental in supporting BP's ambitious North Sea Oil Project. The dry dock served as a hub for constructing fixed platform drilling rigs that would venture into the vast depths of the North Sea. The significance of this particular photograph lies not only in its historical context but also in capturing Thistle A, which held claim to being the largest steel oil production platform worldwide during that era. Its imposing presence symbolizes human ingenuity and engineering prowess as it stood ready to extract precious resources from beneath our oceans. Preserved within this image is a testament to marine engineering works of yesteryears, showcasing how industries like oil rig construction shaped coastal landscapes and economies. As we delve into this visual time capsule courtesy of Historic England Archive, we are reminded of both our industrial heritage and mankind's relentless pursuit for progress.
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