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Boats

Oil burners

After the war many trawlers were converted from coal burners to oil burning vessels. The storage space taken up by the oil was much less than the coal and it was quicker and easier to pump the oil on board.

 

Steam Trawler Robert
The steam trawler 'Wyre Mariner' FD34
Steam Trawler Vireo
The steam trawler 'Robert Hewett' LO427