The Oil Comes In (6 of 7). As soon as the hose is connected to the pump on the fuel barge (right, center), the flow of oil to the empty drums at Cape Hinchinbrook Light Station can begin. The LCVP from the Coast Guard's NORTHWIND stands by to assist. Though it took almost two days to get the necessary gear ashore, actual refueling time was five hours. Six hoses were kept busy all the time. The rugged Alaskan coastline, while picturesque, was a headache for the men faced with the job of getting the equipment on the beach. They had only about 20 feet accessible by boat for the landing.

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