"Operation Pluto" 1944 (Pipe-Lines Under The Ocean)

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 8:44 am

Ever wonder how the Allies got all the needed fuel over to our troops operating in Europe???

Here's a Link to a fascinating video on how they did it!

In all the WWII books or documentaries I've ever reviewed, I'd never seen this before... Enjoy!

Old No7

Mac in Mo · Post by **Mac in Mo** » Sun Mar 24, 2013 3:24 pm

Think of how much lead was in those first pipes mentioned. That would make a bunch of bullets.

Kevin

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:27 am

Hard to think with all the time I spent looking at the T.V. I never saw that before.Wow. I allways thought they used ships to resupply the troops. Great link.Thank You.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:45 am

Interesting video..thanks for posting..

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:17 pm

Amazing. I always thought the gas was shipped over. I wonder if anything still remains in the ocean or have they all rusted away?

BAGTIC · Post by **BAGTIC** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:01 pm

A lot of the crude exported via super tankers is loaded via underwater pipeline because the ships are either too large to enter harbor or too hazardous. The oil is pumped offshore to deepwater outlets where the tankers 'plug in' and fill up.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 9:59 am

That was amazing! To think of all the brains and manpower to go into all of that.------------6

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:32 am

Mac in Mo wrote:Think of how much lead was in those first pipes mentioned. That would make a bunch of bullets.

Wow. Hadn't thought of that....!

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:27 pm

BAGTIC wrote:A lot of the crude exported via super tankers is loaded via underwater pipeline because the ships are either too large to enter harbor or too hazardous. The oil is pumped offshore to deepwater outlets where the tankers 'plug in' and fill up.

Some ships unload the same way, and off shore rigs, often pipeline crude ashore. In fact, most city folks have absolutely no idea what is flowing under the street in front of their house.

Bullard4075 · Post by **Bullard4075** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:19 pm

Another bit of history all but forgotten.
Did you know the Battle of Britain (air war) was maybe only won because at the last minute a gasoline
tanker from America carrying high octane aviation gasoline made it to England.
This special 130 octane gas allowed the Merlin engine in the Spitfires and Hurricanes to make hundreds
of more horsepower than without. The development of high octane gasoline (by Shell among others)
is another unknown story of the war.

pdentrem · Post by **pdentrem** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:43 pm

Just back from England and I saw one of the pumps at either the Science Museum (London) or at the Imperial War Museum (Duxford). Surprising it is not as large as I would of thought it would of been. I first thought it was a power pak like for a tank, until I read the placard.
Pierre

Barcelona Rick · Post by **Barcelona Rick** » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:10 pm

Thank you sir...

rick

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