Seawise Giant [SEP] manufacturer
Giant" was ordered in 1974 and delivered in 1979 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. at its Oppama shipyard in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, as a 418,611 ton ULCC. The vessel remained unnamed for a long time, and was identified by its hull number, 1016. During sea trials, 1016 exhibited massive vibration problems while going astern. The Greek owner refused to take delivery and the vessel was subject to a lengthy arbitration proceeding. Following settlement the vessel was sold and christened "Oppama" by S.H.I.
The shipyard exercised
Porthos (disambiguation)
Porthos is a fictional musketeer.
Porthos may also refer to:
- Porthos (building), an apartment building in the Dutch city Eindhoven
- Porthos (Star Trek), a fictional dog in "Star Trek"
- "Seawise Giant", the longest ship ever built, called "Porthos" at one point
- Porthos, a French luxury car manufacturer based in Boulogne-Billancourt from 1905 to 1914
See also.
- Porthos Range, a mountain range in