2016

SU4705 : Hamble Oil Terminal, Southampton Water

taken 8 years ago, near to Hamble-le-Rice, Hampshire, England

Hamble Oil Terminal, Southampton Water
Hamble Oil Terminal, Southampton Water
A pipeline runs under Southampton Water from the Fawley oil refinery which supplies the BP fuel terminal at Hamble which was originally opened by Shell in 1924. The jetty at the fuel terminal was extended in 1943/44 so that more ships could be loaded simultaneously.

Tankers regularly discharge fuels from the jetty at the BP fuel terminal. The fuel is then transported by road tankers along the B3397 as well as by pipeline to major industry and airports.
Southampton Water :: SU4407

Southampton Water is a tidal estuary north of the Solent and the Isle of Wight. Geographically, it is classified as a ria, or drowned valley, of the English Channel. It was formed by the rivers Test, Itchen and Hamble which flow into it, and became an inlet of the sea at the end of the last ice age when sea levels rose, flooding many valleys in the south of England.

The city of Southampton lies at the most northerly point of Southampton Water. Its emergence as a major port, and particularly as a port handling very large vessels, depended partly on certain geographical features of Southampton Water. Its depth, even in its undeveloped state, was generous; this depth of water has been increased over the years with comparative ease since the soft silt of the river-bed allows for easy dredging. An additional factor is the phenomenon of the "double tide", which results in unusually prolonged periods of high water. This greatly facilitates the movements of very large ships.

Together with the Solent, Southampton Water is world-renowned for yachting.

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SU4705, 36 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 16 July, 2016   (more nearby)
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Saturday, 23 July, 2016
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 474 058 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:50.9922N 1:19.6404W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SU 473 052
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