The Top Ten Largest Oil Tankers Ever Built

6. Esso Atlantic

• DWT: 516,891
• Length overall: 406.57m
• Years in Service: 1977-2002
• Status: Scrapped

During the Gulf War, before the ceasefire was declared, the Esso Atlantic was escorted through the Arabian Gulf by the British H.M.S.Scylla as part of the Armilla patrol. She was sold to Pakistan ship scrappers in 2002.