| OPERATION PUTS PIPELINE UNDER CHANNEL Material relating to Operation Pluto and plan to put fuel line under Channel. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7790 |
| Catalog #: | 113467 | |
| Clip Number: | 113467-4 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 1243 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:10 - 01:33:34 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1945 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Oil LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | Intertitle - 'In the later lays, pipe was laid from England to France and brought ashore in Boulogne Harbor'. Various shots of the drums. Intertitle - 'The Hamel pipe is made of steel pipe of 3" diameter, approx. 1/4" wall thickness. The pipe is brought in short lengths to the welding plant.' M/S pipes being lifted. Various shots as two bits are welded together. M/S drums. Intertitle - 'The end of the pipe is taken off the drum, a marker buoy and steel warp are attached to it. The steel warp is attached to a steam tractor ashore which hauls in the pipe'. C/U huge drum. M/S man welding pipe. Intertitle - 'Meanwhile in England the pumping terminal receives the word to commence pumping.' | |
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