| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Papua New Guinea, Morobe Province, Lae |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 094385 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-12. THE TANKER JETTY OF 2 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. THIS ...
Description
LAE AREA, NEW GUINEA. 1945-07-12. THE TANKER JETTY OF 2 BULK PETROLEUM STORAGE COMPANY. THIS COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STORING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PETROL, OIL AND LUBRICANTS LANDED FROM TANKERS AND IT IS THE MAIN PETROL, OIL LUBRICANT BASE IN NEW GUINEA. THE PETROL IS RUN IN PIPES FROM THE TANKERS TO STORAGE TANKS OF VARIOUS CAPACITIES DISPERSED THROUGHOUT THE AREA. THE DISTRIBUTION TO LOCAL UNITS IS CARRIED OUT BY 55 BULK ISSUE PETROL AND OIL DEPOT PLATOON.