''Globtik Tokyo'' was one of three

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s in its class. At the time her keel was laid in 1972 she was the largest supertanker in the world at 378.85 meters (1,242 feet) and 483,684 tonnes (dwt). She held that distinction until 1973 when her sister ship the ''Globtik London'' was launched. Identical in size the ''London'' was larger by 276 dead weight tonnes (dwt). Both ships had a hold capacity of 580 million liters (3.65 million US barrels).E. Abranson (1976). ''Ships of the High Seas'', Eurobook Ltd. pp.119-120. Owned by Globtik Tankers, London they were built by Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries in Kure Japan, now known as

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. Both ships have been retired from service and broken up for scrap, the ''London'' in 1985 and the ''Tokyo'' in 1986. The third and largest ship in this class was the 484276 dwt''Nissei Maru'' owned by Tokyo Tankers built in 1975 and scrapped in 2003.

Propulsion

The ''Tokyo'' was powered by steam turbines totaling 45,000 horsepower geared to a single shaft. The drive system was capable of 16 knots, 17 under ballasted load conditions (empty hold). Surprisingly nimble for a ship her size, she had a turning circle shorter than three times her length and could stop in under three miles with her single screw in reverse.

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