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Topic: World's Largest Ship to be Upgraded

PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-02-2007 10:28 AM

Knock Nevis [ex Jahre Viking, Seawise Giant] is to be upgraded in Qatar, see here. Maybe somewhere near feargus, for a photo?

Pam

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bulbousbow
First Class Passenger
Member # 4440

posted 03-02-2007 10:03 PM

Over a quarter of a mile long and over half a million tons DWT...impressive. Imagine having to try docking her without tugs!!

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Cunard Fan
First Class Passenger
Member # 7530

posted 03-03-2007 01:27 AM

Its amazing to me that there is even a dry dock big enough for her.

It funny to me when someone calls FOTS or QM2 the biggest ship in the worl when this ship is so much bigger.

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 03-03-2007 05:47 AM

Sorry to be pedantic again, but there are a number of ways to measure ‘size’, although Jahre Viking probably wins by most methods, but not in ‘height’ for example.

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-03-2007 07:06 AM

Her gt is 260,941; substanially larger than any passenger vessel, her draft is 24.6m. Her beam is 68.6m; wider than Freedom. Her freeboard height above keel laden is 29.8m, but then her aft superstructure which I cannot find a figure for. Unladen I am sure she must be taller than Freedom, laden I don't know?
Still I would not dispute her title to being the world's largest ship.

Fancy building a vessel which cannot even pass through the English Channel laden.

Pam

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Steve Read (sread)
First Class Passenger
Member # 788

posted 03-03-2007 07:36 AM

I always imaged that there really was a Fred. Olsen, a jolly man sitting in a wood-panelled office running his fleet of ships with a devoted secretary who would occasionally bring him a nice cup of tea and, as a special treat, a couple of biscuits.

Then I saw the fleet of superfast ferries in the Canaries, with Fred. Olsen's name on the side, and I wondered whether there was a hidden side to this kindly old gentleman.

And now I learn that it's a global corporation which also runs giant megaships like Knock Nevis.

Was there ever a Fred. Olsen?

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PamM
First Class Passenger
Member # 2127

posted 03-03-2007 08:09 AM

There have been 2 Fred. [Fredrik] Olsens. The company was named after one, the son of the founder Petter Olsen and the current chairman is also Fred. but ownership was passed to his daughter 10+ years ago. He still however takes an active roll in running things, and is responsible for the artwork collections on their vessels. [You must recall the threads on his Munch Collecton last year?].

Fred. Olsen is a huge conglomerate with wide ranging interests, including oil rigs, H&W, aircraft [own part of SAS, or did] and even the watch on your arm may be part of the group [Timex Corp].
I always remember this

I don't know if he still does, but stories go that when he took the fancy, he would just turn up in port to inspect and sail on one of the cruise ships ad hoc.

Pam

[ 03-03-2007: Message edited by: PamM ]

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 03-03-2007 08:18 AM

So there's really a Mr. Fred. Olsen somewhere !

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Malcolm @ cruisepage
Cruise Director
Member # 301

posted 03-03-2007 12:00 PM

Here's a picture of the current Fred Olsen:

See Here

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feargus
First Class Passenger
Member # 3982

posted 03-06-2007 12:09 AM

the height of the Knock Nevis from keel to the top of the funnel is around 230 ft if i remember correctly.
Can't say that I have seen here out here in Qatar. I did see her come into Dubai drydocks a few years ago when i worked there, very impressive.
if she were filled with crude oil at todays prices each cargo would be worth over 250 million dollars

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