Vessel Profile
Seawise Giant (Jahre Viking)
Former names: Seawise Giant, Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, Knock Nevis
A ULCC (ultra-large crude carrier) generally regarded as the longest ship ever built. She was lengthened after construction and displaced over 564,000 tonnes deadweight. She served under several names and flags before being scrapped in 2010. Her size limited her to a handful of ports and sea-loads (single-point moorings).
Status: SCRAPPEDVerified: Confidence: high
Identity
- Type
- tanker
- Status
- SCRAPPED
Particulars
- Year Built
- 1979
- Gross Tonnage
- 260,941
- Deadweight Tonnage
- 564,763
- Length Overall
- 458.45 m
- Beam
- 68.8 m
- Max Draft
- 24.6 m
