Batillus class supertankers
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The biggest ships ever constructed were four supertankers built in France at the end of the seventies, having a 555.000 DWT and a 414 meters length. They launched from the shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique at Saint Nazaire. The only larger ship was the jumboized Knock Nevis; ex Jahre Viking, ex Seawise Giant, ex Porthos, in 1981. However, the Batillus class had the greater gross tonnage per ship, and it could be argued that they were, in fact, larger than the Knock Nevis.
- Batillus, built in 1976, scrapped in 1985.<ref>Auke Visser. Batillus. International Super Tankers.</ref>
- Bellamya, built in 1976, scrapped in 1986.<ref>Auke Visser. Bellamya. International Super Tankers.</ref>
- Pierre Guillaumat, built in 1977, scrapped in 1983.<ref>Auke Visser. Pierre Guillaumat. International Super Tankers.</ref>
- Prairial, built in 1979, renamed Hellas Fos, renamed Sea Giant, scrapped in 2003<ref>Auke Visser. Prairial. International Super Tankers.</ref>
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