This is the biggest container ship ever to dock in the U.S. - Jan. 31, 2016

Shortly after 4 a.m., the Benjamin Franklin starts to pull away from port in Xiamen, southeastern China, en route to Los Angeles.



At just over 398 meters (435 yards) long, it's one of the biggest vessels in the world. Standing on its end, it would dwarf the Eiffel Tower.



This is the biggest container ship ever to dock in the U.S. - Jan. 31, 2016