Seawise Giant - The World’s Largest Ship Ever Built
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the seawise giant holds the record as the largest ship ever built in Maritime history this super tanker was a Marvel of engineering
pushing the limits of ship building with its colossal size and capacity built by Sumitomo heavy Industries Japan in 1979
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The ”Seawise Giant” (later renamed Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, Knock Nevis, and Mont) holds the record as the largest ship ever built in maritime history. This super tanker was a marvel of engineering, pushing the limits of shipbuilding with its colossal size and capacity. Built by: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Japan in1979. 1. Dimensions & Capacity Length: 458.45 meters, Width: 68.86 meters, Draft : 24.61 meters DWT : 564,763 tons, GT: 260,941 GT, Speed: 16 knots Heaviest self-propelled man-made object. Its anchor alone weighed 36 tons Rudder: Weighed 230 tons, one of the largest ever fitted on a ship. Dismantled in Alang in 2009, India – the end of the world’s largest ship.