Oil Tanker Collection

KOREAN WAR: SHIP REFUELING. The destroyer USS Shelton and the aircraft carrier USS Antietam refueling from the tanker USS Tolovana in Korean waters

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) playing in the waves of an oil tanker, Port Aransas, Texas, USA

Oil tanker loading at an oil terminal in Nakhodka, Russia

19th century oil tanker, artwork
Oil tanker. Artwork of " The Chigwel" an American oil tanker. Image from " Grands Hommes et Grands Faits de l Industrie" circa 1880

Tanker passing through Suez Canal with desert on either side, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

A battleship taking in oil fuel at sea, World War I (litho)
817048 A battleship taking in oil fuel at sea, World War I (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: A battleship taking in oil fuel at sea)

Makkavei (b / w photo)
6360479 Makkavei (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); 30.4x38.1 cm; Tyne and Wear, UK; (add.info.: Photograph, black and white)

Fire on board the oil tanker San-Leonardo in Marseilles harbour (colour litho)
3097337 Fire on board the oil tanker San-Leonardo in Marseilles harbour (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Swansea Docks. (Picture) An oil tanker berthed at Swansea, where facilities for rapid discharge are a feature. 16th January 1969

Of ten Norwegian ships which attempted to escape to Britain from Gothenburg, Sweden in March, 1941, one, a new 10, 000 ton tanker the B.P. Newton, arrived safely at a British port

Of ten Norwegian ships which attempted to escape to Britain from Gothenburg, Sweden in March, 1941, only one, a new 10, 000 ton tanker the B.P. Newton, arrived safely at a British port

Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) playing in the waves of an oil tanker, Port Aransas, Texas, USA

Building The New
1st May 1954: The World Harmony, the largest British-built tanker moored in Newcastle docks. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7143 - Newcastle - Revival Of A City - pub

Shipwreck on Little Curacao
Little Curacao is a very small uninhabited Island near Cura?ao, where this small oiltanker stranded in 1988

Workers at an Atlantic coast seaport in the United States regulate the flow of oil onto tankers bound for armed forces
INDUSTRY: OIL, c1944. Workers regulate the flow of oil into oil tankers at an American Atlantic coast seaport. The oil will be shipped to the allied armed forces fighting in World War II

Illustration of areas inhabited by wild birds and put in danger by humans and other animals

Illustration of long oil tanker at sea

Shipwreck on coast of Little Curacao, Caribbean
Ship wreck on the small island of Klein Curacao (little Curacao) near the larger island of Curacao in the Caribbean

RAILROAD, 1937. Itinerant men riding outside a train hauling oil tanks in Kingsbury, California. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1938

Mid-Air Refuelling
24th June 1971: A US Air Force tanker refuels a research plane in mid-air. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

War Master Tanker
March 1919: A War Master tanker with dazzle camouflage at Harwich. (Photo by A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Coaling
circa 1922: Coal being loaded onto the Homeric. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Oil Tanker
1927: The first bulk petroleum carrier Paua, owned by the Imperial Oil Company, at sea on trials. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Solvar Radiant
circa 1952: The Mobil oil tanker Solvar Radiant moored near the coastline. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

A tank truck belonging to Dussex Brothers & Co Ltd, the oil refiners based in Crayford, Kent. 1939

Oil tanker, Kiel canal, Germany C018 / 2863
Oil tanker on the Kiel canal, Germany. This canal connects the North Sea with the Baltic Sea

Oil tanker at Bishops Lydeard, Somerset

SAINT GOTTHARD TUNNEL. Compressed-air engines, used for boring, in the Saint Gotthard Tunnel, Switzerland, constructed from 1872-1880. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

St Petersburg oil terminal, Russia
St Petersburg oil terminal. Oil tanker and pipelines at an oil terminal in St Petersburg, Russia. Oil terminals are central points in the oil distribution industry

Crude oil tanker being built
Crude oil tanker. Close-up of a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) being built in a dry dock, showing sections of the hull being welded together

Crude oil tanker. Propellor blade (lower left) and rudder (vertical, centre) of a Suezmax crude carrier. Suezmax carriers are so-called as they are the maximum size of vessel able to navigate

Oil tankers
Oil tanker loading at an oil pier. This pier belongs to the public oil company Rosneft-Tuapsenefteprodukt and is the main petroleum-shipment facility in Tuapse, Russia

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"From War Zones to Wildlife: The Versatility of Oil Tankers" In the midst of the Korean War, a remarkable sight unfolds as the destroyer USS Shelton and aircraft carrier USS Antietam find respite in refueling from the reliable tanker USS Tolovana. With the mighty USS Essex waiting her turn in the background, this photograph captures a crucial moment of replenishment in Korean waters during 1953. While they are often associated with their vital role in supplying fuel for military operations, they also serve as unexpected playgrounds for marine creatures. A bottlenose dolphin gracefully dances amidst waves created by an oil tanker off Port Aransas, showcasing nature's ability to adapt and find joy even amidst industrial structures. The history of oil tankers stretches back centuries, as depicted by a captivating artwork portraying a 19th-century vessel dedicated to transporting precious cargo across vast oceans. These vessels have witnessed countless journeys through iconic waterways such as Egypt's Suez Canal, where tankers pass through desolate desert landscapes on either side - a testament to human engineering conquering nature's barriers. However, not all tales involving these giants at sea are filled with tranquility. Tragic incidents like explosions aboard ships like Petrolea on France's River Gironde or fires engulfing San-Leonardo in Marseilles harbor remind us of the risks faced by those who brave treacherous waters while ensuring global energy supplies. Yet amid adversity, there is always hope and heroism. In 1942, Cossacks valiantly rescued British seamen from captivity aboard Altmark—an event that underscored international cooperation and solidarity during wartime. Returning once again to lighter moments shared between humans and wildlife; another bottlenose dolphin playfully frolics within waves generated by an oil tanker near Swansea Docks—a heartwarming reminder that harmony can exist between man-made structures and natural inhabitants.