[Hebrews 11:6]

Pipe Lines Under the Channel that Fed Allies Fuel (photos) – 7

You've shone more light, Homer, into the dark regions of my ignorance. I had just assumed Patton's gas all arrived at France's shore by tanker.

[alfa6]

The PLUTO project had it’s share of troubles. Right after it was installed the pipeline was punctured by a ships anchor.

Shortly after that it was dredged up by a trawler. Atkinson in “The Guns at Last Light” commented that PLUTO was more trouble than it was worth and tankers continued to play a big part in getting POL to the continent.

Here is the wiki on PLUTO... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Pluto

Personally I think it was pretty cool and I imagine that the ability to coil the pipline was pretty helpful once on land.. Made laying pipeline from the harbor terminals inland much easier.

Regards

alfa6 :>}