Is the Titanic the biggest ship ever built?
A4. Absolutly NOT! A major misconception I have discovered since starting Ships of the Line is that many feel the Titanic was the largest ship ever built to this day. Titanic was the largest ship from January-April, 1912. No sooner did the Titanic slip beneath the waves than Germany launch the first 50,000+ ton liners. Britannic, sister to Titanic was larger, wider, and grossed more tonnage. The longest passenger liner today is the Norway (France) 1,035 feet. The largest in terms of tonnage is or will be the Voyager of the Seas which will be over 120,000 tons.
