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Knock Nevis, a supertanker, he had different names at different times of its existence: Jahre Viking, Happy Giant and Seawise Giant. The length of the Knock Nevis — 458,45 meters for a reversal of the tanker in the opposite direction must be at least 2 km, even if a reversal is carried out with the help of tugs. The width of the vessel — 68,8 meters, what would be better is the average width of a football field.
The upper deck of the ship could accommodate a 5.5 football fields.
It is the largest in the history of the planet ever created a working ship. However it does have its shortcomings, which in fact, has predetermined a short sailing of the tanker. His draught of 24.6 meters is, by comparison, more than the standard 7-storey residential building.



The ship could not pass the Suez and the Panama canal due to its incredible size, moreover he was not allowed to pass through the English channel, because of the risk to run aground.



Seawise Giant was the largest tanker built in the 20th century. But giant was built before the era of double-hulled tankers, which began with the crash of the Exxon Valdez. It is unlikely the new tankers will exceed the size of the Seawise Giant, most likely the palm will intercept floating city – real floating city, with offices, housing, and everything else that is necessary for its full existence. Some projects such vessels are already being developed and was presented on our website.





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