The world's biggest ship ever built - 50ft longer than the Empire State Building

This is the longest ship ever built measuring an astonishing 1,504ft - around 50ft longer than New York's Empire State Building. The Seawise Giant ship (Image: Wikipedia)The world's largest ships are impressive, but none has ever matched the sheer scale of the Seawise Giant. At 1,504ft, the oil tanker was around 50ft longer than New York's Empire State Building. More than four decades after it first took to the water, it still holds the record as the longest ship ever built.Built on a scale that had never been seen before, it was capable of carrying more than four million barrels of oil in a single trip. During its lifetime, the ship changed names several times. It sailed as Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, and later Knock Nevis, but for many people it will always be remembered as the Seawise Giant. Get the latest news from around the world and more Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyThe ship is 50 feet longer than the Empire State Building (Image: Getty)Its record-breakin...