Sullom Voe Oil Terminal
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The inauguration ceremony for Sullom Voe Oil Terminal was held on the 16th May 1981. It was attended by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip who formally opened the terminal. Minutes before the formal opening took place, a bomb exploded from high up in the terminal's main power station. No-one was injured in the blast but debris was spread over the congested area. The IRA claimed responsibility for the explosion.
