Tankers Collection

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

Chichester Dairies lorries
Three lorries lined up in Chichester Dairies yard, 24 August 1962 Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: CPS 1393/5

Queens Dock, Swansea
Aerial view of the Queens Dock, Swansea, Wales. The Queens dock was opened in 1920 following the construction of oil handling/import facilities at the nearby BP oil refinery at Llandarcy

Terminal Building, Cork Airport, Republic of Ireland. circa 1970s

Iraq threat to Kuwait, 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News, 8 July 1961 reporting on the tensions in Kuwait after the Iraqi leader General Kassem had claimed Kuwait should be part of Iraq

Engraving depicting the use of tidal power to raise sea water into the water tower from where it was drawn off into
5308949 Engraving depicting the use of tidal power to raise sea water into the water tower from where it was drawn off into tankers (left) for sprinkling on the roads

Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan K. 2 XH561
Royal Air Force - Avro Vulcan K.2 XH561 of No.50 Squadron at RAF Wildenrath for an air display. After the Falklands conflict, the Victor K.2 fleet was fast approaching their fatigue limits

Taiwan, Kaohsiung, View of Cijin and harbour looking towards the city and Kaoshiung 85 Sky Tower - Tunex Sky Tower

Taiwan, Kaohsiung, View of harbour

Taiwan, Kaohsiung, View of harbour and city

Taiwan, Kaohsiung, View of harbour looking towards the city and Kaoshiung 85 Sky Tower - Tunex Sky Tower

Fawley Oil Refinery
An aerial view of the 3, 200 ft long jetty at the Esso oil refinery, Hampshire, England. Three of the four breasting islands are shown, which are able to berth four tankers simultaneously

Douglas EA-3A 135418, at the Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola. One of five conversions of early model A-3s for ELINT and ECM missions with four Crows in the bomb-bay compartment operating

O, Oil tankers (colour litho)
3634146 O, Oil tankers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: O, Oil tankers. Illustration for My Railway ABC (Raphael Tuck, c 1945).); © Look and Learn

A formidable noise and a gigantic flush, two Romanian trains used to transport... (colour litho)
2778333 A formidable noise and a gigantic flush, two Romanian trains used to transport... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The torment of drought in the provinces of Argentina far from the great rivers (Colour Litho)
2778536 The torment of drought in the provinces of Argentina far from the great rivers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Three meters above the enemy (colour litho)
2778584 Three meters above the enemy (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three meters above the enemy)

A terrible night (colour litho)
2778358 A terrible night (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A terrible night)

When the storm dominates (colour litho)
2778141 When the storm dominates (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: When the storm dominates)

View of the new shed extensions built at Vittoria Dock in Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula. Picture taken: December 1962

View of the new Tranmere Oil terminal, constructed on the River Mersey near Birkenhead, Merseyside to handle vessels and supertankers up to to handle vessels of up to 65, 000 tonnes

Aerial view of the new floating berths for super tankers constructed offshore at the Tranmere Oil terminal on the River Mersey near Birkenhead, Merseyside

Middlesbroughs new Riverside Stadium is ready, August 1995. The giant ship North Sea Producer seen here being converted into an FPSO (floating production storage and offloading)

Tankers Torvanger and Lauenburg seen here berth at Teesport. 26th March 1984

British Rail transport police inspector Maurice King (left) and locomotive inspector, Harry Friend on 29th May 1980

The biggest ship ever built in Britain, a 253. 000-ton tanker was launched by Princess
The biggest ship ever built in Britain, a 253.000-ton tanker was launched by Princess Anne on May 1969

The Army takes over the filling of petrol tankers and the distribution of supplies of fuel in the capital following the strike by tanker drivers. October 1953 D6350-004

Volunteer Date: 1887

On the Mississippi, Loading Cotton Date: 1860

Upper and Lower Bay of New York

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England, West Sussex, Southwick, View of calm waters of Shoreham Harbour

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England, West Sussex, Southwick, View of calm waters of Shoreham Harbour

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

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)

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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.