Class JQ Fuel Oil tankers

WAGR official photo of JQ69 when new (RHWA collection)

In 1938 a batch of six 5000 fuel oil gallon tankers were built by the W.A.G.R. for Commonwealth oil refineries (C.O.R.). The tanks were built by Hoskins. In later years C.O.R. became BP. BP liveries varied over the years, compare the two below.

JQ 70 J. Parker (RHWA collection)

The WAGR outline diagram is shown below.

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