List of Esso Atlantic-class supertankers
The two ships of the Esso Atlantic class, Esso Atlantic and Esso Pacific, were two of only seven ships to surpass a half million tons deadweight in maritime history. When plying the sea, the vessels had a fully laden draft of 25.3 m (83 ft), rendering them unable to navigate the English Channel, the Suez Canal or the Panama Canal when loaded to capacity. Esso Atlantic (1977-1990)  234,626 tons to 247,160 tons, 508,628 DWT 
10/02/1977 : Esso Atlantic launched and built 
1/2/1983 : Transferred to Bahamian flag, owned by Esso International Shipping Co Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas 
16/08/1986 : Laid Up near Ålesund 
? ?/? ?/1990 : By Esso Eastern Marine Ltd., Bermuda, to Ceres Hellenic Shipping Ent. Ltd., Greece. Renamed Kapetan Giannis 
13/06/2002 : from Fujairah Anchorage bound for LOOP Oil Terminal. Sold to Pakistani breakers in 2002. Esso Pacific (1977-1990)  234,626 tons to 247,161 tons, 508,628 DWT 
13/06/1977 : Esso Pacific launched and built 
? ?/? ?/1983 : Transferred to Bahamian flag, owned by Esso International Shipping Co Ltd, Nassau, Bahamas 
16/08/1986 : Laid Up near Ålesund 
? ?/? ?/1990 : By Esso Eastern Marine Ltd., Bermuda, to Ceres Hellenic Shipping Ent. Ltd., Greece. Renamed Kapetan Michalis 
2002: Broken up in Gadani Beach, Pakistan. See also 
 Orders of magnitude (length)
 List of world's longest ships
 List of tankers

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External links 
 Esso Atlantic
 Kapetan Giannis
 Esso Pacific
 Kapetan Michalis

Esso Atlantic class supertankers
Esso Atlantic class supertankers
Oil tankers
Ships built by Hitachi Zosen Corporation