The World’s largest ship is the Maersk Triple-E. This ship is larger than the Statue of Liberty, Boeing 747, Eiffel Tower and the Washington Monument.
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Here are some pictures of this mega ship;
Listed below are a few fascinating facts about Triple E:
- It can carry 18,000 twenty-foot containers. Laid end-to-end they will reach a length of 110km.
- It is 400 meters long i.e. over 1,312 feet long.
- Top speed is 23 knots.
- Larger than the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise which is 341 meters long.
- It normally requires 22 crew members to operate but can be operated with only 13 if needed.
Sources:
- The World’s Largest Moving Object, America’s Natural Gas Alliance
- Maersk