Knock Nevis was previously a supertanker and as such held the record for the world's largest ship (458 meters). Now it is a floating strongw and offloading. As a tanker the ship was known under the names Seawise Giant,Happy Giant, and Jahre Viking. The has a draft of 24.6m(81 feet) when fully loaded,which makes it impossible for her to navigate the English Channel,let alone the man-made canals at Suez and Panama.Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Knock Nevis
Knock Nevis was previously a supertanker and as such held the record for the world's largest ship (458 meters). Now it is a floating strongw and offloading. As a tanker the ship was known under the names Seawise Giant,Happy Giant, and Jahre Viking. The has a draft of 24.6m(81 feet) when fully loaded,which makes it impossible for her to navigate the English Channel,let alone the man-made canals at Suez and Panama.
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