List of Esso Atlantic-class supertankers
# 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.

