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The contract to provide refueling services for the transatlantic flights out of Botwood was awarded to Shell Aviation Service. A 15,000 gallon storage tank was built at Norris Arm from which a scow called "Oscar", christened by its owner, John Paul Getty, would transport the fuel in barrels to Botwood where some smaller storage facilities were constructed.2
The Shell Aviation Service1940
Botwood Harbour
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The Shell Aviation Service refueling barge, Oscar4
Shell Aviation Service1939
Botwood Harbour
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Jack Foote and Mr. Hayden on the refueling barge, 19396
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Botwood Airbase
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Shell Aviation Service refueling crew at Botwood8
Shell Aviation Service1939
Botwood Harbour
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Shell Aviation Service crew at Botwood, July 18, 194110
Shell Aviation Service1939
Botwood Harbour
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Shell Aviation Service refueling crew in Botwood, 193912
Shell Aviation Service1939
Botwood Harbour
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Shell Aviation Services crew in Botwood, 1939, posing on truck tanker14
Shell Oil transport1937
Botwood Airbase
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