Skybert Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 (edited) Thanks for encouragements guys, The project is now physically in storage, with all of my modelling stuff, and we are up to our elbows in reconstruction work of the new house. Plan to move before feb 1st.. I did recently read a book on the Battle of the Atlantic, and it only fueled my determination to finish this build some day. ( http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=the+battle+of+the+atlantic+jonathan+dimbleby&view=detailv2&qpvt=the+battle+of+the+atlantic+jonathan+dimbleby&id=FADEA4BD3951B0D0BD89B6ACFC8E8FF319D4243A&selectedIndex=3&ccid=yC9eSImI&simid=608016273378379191&thid=OIP.Mc82f5e488988a3d238d351336a48993do0&ajaxhist=0 ) Funny enough the book only fleetingly mentions the use of escort carriers and has even less on MAC ships, paying much more tribute to the belated but ultimate effect of 24 hrs presence of long range patrol aircraft released from bomber command to naval and coastal command that flew ahead and over convoys in 1943 , driving u boats below surface. There is justone page that describes a depth charge attack by a Swordfish on a U-boat... Meanwhile, if anyone has pics or info how tankers unloaded their fuel on a dockside in WW2 ? would be much appreciated..Googled, but to no avail.. cheers guys Bert Edited November 4, 2016 by Skybert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Hi Bert I'm an ex tanker man and looking at the earlier plans I see two positions one each side of the central accommodation block. They can be picked out by the short derricks visible in the plan and side elevation. The principle is that the discharge/load pipes run along the centre of the deck, these would branch out at 90' at the load/discharge point, stopping approx. 5' from the sides. Looking at the various carriers this may have been moved slightly and/or the forward point discarded. The actual manifolds were just pipes with gate valves at the end. I would imagine there would be a short derrick in the vicinity for handling the hoses. Hope this helps Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybert Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 On 4-11-2016 at 7:33 PM, longshanks said: Hi Kev, You seem to know your way around a tanker for sure, I would need some pics to understand what it is you refer to. On the pic of a contemporary WWII tanker; could you point out the offloading arrangement for me Kev? I can understand there would be a central offloading section where piping from all tanks come together on the deck sides to be connected to a land based system, and assume these would have been similar diameter flexible rubber hoses and maybe pumping stations of some sort to connect to landlines. I bought a railroad refinery as you can see to put on the diorama, and there is a central piping section there as well, might be a bit creative here to align the one with the other, not going for historic accuracy anyway but trying to create a harbor atmosphere. No hurries anyway as explained above, still nice to have in store for later.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Not easy to find decent pics.... Did come across this and although it's relatively modern the principles are the same. Worth looking at the other models offered here, some crackers http://www.vallejogallery.com/item.php?id=2427 Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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