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Operation Pluto (Pipe Lines Under The Ocean) where pipes were layed under the English
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Operation Pluto (Pipe Lines Under The Ocean) where pipes were layed under the English
Operation Pluto (Pipe Lines Under The Ocean) where pipes were layed under the English Channel by which Allied Armies in Europe were nourished during WWII.
The scheme was developed by Arthur Hartley, chief engineer with the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. Allied forces on the European continent required a tremendous amount of fuel. Pipelines were considered necessary to relieve dependence on oil tankers.
Picture shows: The Hais cable passing round the cable drum for controlling the speed of laying.
This picture demonstrates the flexibility of the cable.
May 1945
Official
Reach plc
Mirrorpix
France
Media ID 21903800
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