Model (scale 1:48). This pioneer motor-ship was built in Amsterdam by the Nederlandsche Scheepbouw Maatscappij (Netherlands Shipbuilding Company) for the Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co Ltd and she was notable as the first motor-driven oil tanker. She was fitted for the transport of three different grades of oil, and had special pumps which could unload the cargo at a rate of 100 tons, or 24,000 gallons per hour.

Picture Reference: 10266186
Subject: TRANSPORT > Water Transport > Ships, Oil Tankers
Inventory No.: 1935-0234
Credit: Science Museum

Keywords: 1870-1913, 1900s, 20th Century, Age Of Electricity, Anglo-saxon, Anglo-saxon Petroleum Co, Cargo, Cargo Vessels, Co, Dutch, M, Maatscappij, Merchant, Merchant Ships, Motor-ships, Ms Vulcanus, Nautical Vessel, Nederlandsche, Nederlandsche Scheepbouw Maats, Netherlands, Oil, Oil Tankers, Petroleum, Scheepbouw, Ship, Ships, Oil Tankers, Tanker, Transportation, Transport, Vessels, Vulcanus, Water Transport, Water Vessel, Water Vehicle

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