Largest Cargo Vessel to Arrive in U.S. Docks in Seattle
The largest cargo ship to ever reach American shores just docked in Seattle, WA. The Benjamin Franklin is simply a monster. Check out her specs below!
Vessel Benjamin Franklin 1,310 feet
Carries 18,000 cargo containers (almost double the standard 10,000 on most ships)
200 feet tall
At 1,310 feet, the Benjamin Franklin is longer than the height of the Empire State Building, not including it’s antenna spire.