Oil Rig Leaving Dry Dock Print, Graythorp I

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Framed Print of Oil rig leaving dry dock JLP01_08_099183

Graythorp, Hartlepool. A view of tug boats towing the oil platform Graythorp I away from the dry dock basin at Graythorp.
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. Graythorp I had its christening ceremony on June 4th and was launched on Saturday 29th June 1974, heading off for the Forties Oil Field 250 miles away. Discover Historic England images to buy as prints, wall art or for licensing. Find your favourite places or explore our collections. © Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

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North Sea Drilling Rigs , BP North Sea Oil Project , Dry Dock Construction , Laing Pipelines Offshore , William Gray Shipyard History

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Step into history with our latest addition to the Media Storehouse Framed Prints collection. Witness the majestic moment of the oil rig, Graythorp I, leaving its dry dock in Graythorp, Hartlepool, in the early 1970s. Captured by Joh from Historic England Archive, this image shows the intricate process of towing the oil platform through the basin, surrounded by tug boats. Bring this piece of maritime history into your home or office and relive the engineering marvel of the past. Order your framed print today and let the story unfold.

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Image Download - Download high-resolution image of Oil rig Graythorp I leaving dry dock at Graythorp, Hartlepool. This photograph is licensed under Creative Commons for editorial use, personal use and commercial use with permission from Historic England Archive (JLP01_08_099183).

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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))

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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 19.3cm x 19.4cm (7.6" x 7.6")

Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")