The 6 biggest ships in the world that strike the imagination

1. Supertanker Knock Nevis

Jahre Viking & ndash; The world's largest ship ever built. | | Photo: shana.ir.

The longest vessel ever built is the oil tanker Knock Nevis, previously known as Jahre Viking. Knock Nevis is also considered the largest object in general, created by man. Its maximum length is 458.45 meters, and its displacement is 260,941 tons.

The largest ship in the world. | | Photo: bugaga.ru.

The supertanker first appeared in 1979 when he left the shipyard of Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Japan. The ship transported crude oil around the world and in 1988 was even bombed during the Iran-Iraq war. The ship caught fire in the coastal waters and sank, it was completely written off. After the end of the war, Jahre Viking was raised, repaired and re-commissioned.

To manage the supertanker, you need a crew of only 35 people. The machine is driven by one 9-meter propeller, which makes 75 revolutions per minute. Thanks to this, a cruising speed of 16 knots (30 km/h) is achieved. To brake, the ship needs 9 kilometers, and to turn & ndash; 3 kilometers of water.

During its history, the ship changed its name, owners and port of registration several times. In 2009, the tanker made its last trip to India, after which it was cut into metal.

2. USS Enterprise carrier

The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVA-65). | | Photo: it.pinterest.com.

American USS Enterprise & ndash; this is the world's largest warship. It is an atomic aircraft carrier, also known as CVA-65. This is the eighth ship with such a name in the US Navy, but the most enormous of all. Its length is 342 meters and it can transport up to 4,600 troops and 90 aircraft.

The nuclear power plant of eight reactors produces a maximum output of 280,000 hp, thanks to which the ship can develop a speed of 33.6 knots (62 km/h). These characteristics look even more impressive when you consider that USS Enterprise was commissioned in 1962. In 2017, after 55 years of service, the ship was officially written off. Before that, he had seen the Cuban crisis, the war in Vietnam, the war in Iraq, where he represented the military power of the United States.

3. Gas-carrier Q-Max

Qatar tanker Mozah for the transport of liquefied gas. | | Photo: maritime-connector.com.

The largest in the world of gas carriers are vessels Q-Max. Their displacement is 162,400 tons, the length is 345 meters, the width is & ndash; 55 meters. Ships Q-max hold up to 266,000 cubic meters of natural gas and develop speeds up to 19.5 knots (36 km/h).

At the moment there are 14 Q-Max class gas carriers in the world, the cost of each giant is 290 million dollars. The vessels were built by Samsung Heavy Industries, Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & amp; Marine Engineering. The first gas carrier in the series (& la Mosa) was completed in 2007 at a shipyard in South Korea. Its name was given to the ship in honor of the second wife of the ruler of Qatar.

4. Container ship CSCL Globe

Chinese container ship CSCL Globe in the port of Felixstowe, UK. | | en.wikipedia.org.

In November 2014, the naming ceremony for the world's largest container vessel CSCL Globe was held. This is the first of five container ships ordered by the Chinese transport company CSCL in 2013. The vessel is designed for sailing along the route from Asia to Europe. A giant vessel measuring 400 meters in length has a displacement of 186,000 tons and can carry up to 19,100 sea containers. The CSCL Globe uses a MAN B & amp; W engine with an electronically controlled 77,200 horsepower. height of 17.2 meters.

5. Harmony of the Seas

Harmony of the Seas & ndash; the largest cruise ship in the world. | | Photo: magbuzz.de.

For several decades now, Royal Caribbean International has been building new cruise liners, which are more and more of the previous ones. In 2016, he made his first voyage of the Harmony of the Seas, 362 meters long. The vessel holds 2,200 crew members and 6,000 passengers traveling across the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the Caribbean.

View of the Harmony of the Seas deck. | | Photo: royalcaribbean.co.uk.

The displacement of the Harmony of the Seas is 225 282 tonnes, the ship reaches a maximum speed of 22.6 knots (41.9 km/h).

On board a lot of recreational activities, so as not to get bored for several weeks: spa, casino, quest room, ice rink, surfing simulator, theater, two climbing walls, zipple, swimming pools, basketball court, a small golf course and even a water park. >

Harmony of the Seas & ndash; the largest cruise ship in the world. | | Photo: luxuriousmagazine.com.

The cost of building the Harmony of the Seas is estimated at one billion dollars, making it one of the most expensive commercial ships ever built.

6. Supertankers of class TI

Supertanker TI Oceania. | | Photo: maritime-connector.com.

The largest oil tankers that are still in operation are the TI supertankers. These are vessels TI Africa, TI Asia, TI Europe and TI Oceania. Mega-tankers were built in South Korea in 2003 for the Greek company Hellespont.

The TI Europe tanker is 380 meters long. | | Photo: maritime-connector.com.

TI class ships of length & total of & raquo; 380 meters - 78 meters shorter than the Knock Nevis. The displacement of each of them is 234,006 tons and under full load they can develop a speed of 16.5 knots (30.5 km/h). In total, 4 oceanic giants have been built, which are still in operation.