Activities Aboard Ship – Page 2
Refueling At Sea

With a maximum range of approximately 5,000 miles, refueling at sea was a common occurrence for Destroyer Escorts.  This series of photographs is from such a refueling sequence.  Nerve-wracking under the best of circumstances, imagine this operation in bad weather and rough seas!

The Liddle approaches alongside the oiler.

Lines are passed from the oiler to the Liddle.

The fueling hose is brought aboard.

The refueling hose is aboard.  This picture gives a good perspective as to how large the fuel hose and lines are!