LAYING THE 17TH "PLUTO". 24 MAY 1945, ON BOARD THE CABLE LAYING SHIP HMS SANCROFT IN THE CHANNEL AND ASHORE AT DUNGENESS. THE LAYING OF THE 17TH OIL ARTERY OF OPERATION "PLUTO" THE CHANNEL PETROL PIPE-LINE SCHEME. - The end of the 27 mile pipe leaving the circular hold of HMS SANCROFT, the 17th line is nearly complete. The 27 miles will now be joined to a final 2 miles of pipe carried by the tug BRITTANIC

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