Oil tanker, Pechelbronn, at Grangemouth

Maker
Unknown
Production date
01 Nov 1923
 Description
View of an oil tanker with steam up. She has discharged her cargo as she is riding high out of the water. The bow is riding higher than the stern, due to the weight of her engines. Her bridge is amidships rather than at the stern as with modern tankers.
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Photo
Maker
Production date
01 Nov 1923
Subject person
Subject place
Scottish Oils Jetty/Grangemouth Docks/Grangemouth area
Subject notes
At this time the use of Middle East oil was being investigated at Uphall Refinery, West Lothian, using crude oil piped from Grangemouth.
Accession number
P16771

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