Mighty Ships (2008) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Mighty Ships online in HD.
Mighty Ships — Storyline
Mighty Ships is a documentary television program produced by Exploration Production Inc. in Canada. It is aired on Discovery Channel Canada and also broadcast around the world. The series follows various types of vessels on a journey, showing viewers how the ship and its crew operates.
This series was started after the success of a one off special on the Discovery Channel entitled Mighty Ships: Queen Mary 2.
Cast & Crew
Mighty Ships — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-08-05 |
| Seasons | 10 |
| Episodes | 61 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | Discovery |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 7.5/10 (4 votes) |
Mighty Ships — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Emma Maersk (2008-07-22) — Step aboard the Emma Maersk for a glimpse at the adventures of the crew on a two-week, 13,000-kilometre crossing from Malaysia to Spain. At 20 storeys tall, this ship is capable of
- E2: Becrux (2008-07-29) — Unlike most cruise ships, the Becrux is a mighty ship made for four-legged passengers. With a capacity of nearly 20,000 cattle or 60,000 sheep, the Becrux is the largest custom-bui
- E3: Faust (2008-08-05) — With the ability to ferry 8,000 luxury cars, heavy trucks and tractors from one continent to another, the Faust is the biggest and the newest ocean faring vehicle carrier on the pl
- E4: CCGS Henry Larsen (2008-08-12) — Climb aboad the CGCS Henry Larsen as she does an ice patrol around the sub-zero waters of the Notre Dame Bay area of Newfoundland and Labrodore. Built for the cold, she is capable
- E5: MV Paul R. Tregurtha (2008-08-19) — The Paul R. Tregurtha is equipped to deal with the harsh weather conditions of North America's inland seas, but her first mission of the shipping season will push the vessel, and h
- E6: Tyco Resolute (2008-08-26) — Tyco Resolute has one job: to keep the world wired. She installs and maintains the undersea cables that form the backbone of the Internet, and right now she needs to connect a nati
Season 2
- E1: MV Resolution (2009-07-29) — In the midst of a giant offshore wind farm, a fantastical ship comes to a stop, jacks up on six enormous legs, and plants itself on the ocean floor.
- E2: MV Peace In Africa (2009-08-05) — Just off the coast of South Africa, a futuristic remote crawler creeps along the ocean floor. Its high tech nozzle is sucking up seabed gravel that's full of diamonds, and hooverin
- E3: Akamalik (2009-08-12) — In a country whose economy is almost 100% based on fishing, Akamalik, the high-tech star of Royal Greenland's trawler fleet, plays a critical role.
- E4: USS Nimitz (2009-08-19) — She's the biggest, meanest, most lethal weapon in the arsenal of a global power. The USS Nimitz, like the whole US Navy, has to be ready for any mission, anywhere in the world. Tha
- E5: HDMS Absalon (2009-08-26) — HDMS Absalon, one of the most modern warships in the world, has set sail to stop modern-day pirates off the coast of Somalia.
- E6: MV Fairplayer (2009-09-02) — If there's a muscleman among ships, then its name is MV Fairplayer. A tour of the Jumbo Fairplayer, the biggest and strongest in a new class of heavy-lift mega ships.
Season 3
- E1: G.O. SARS (2010-07-06) — G.O. SARS is a new generation of marine research vessel. Her vibration-and noise-damped diesel generators and propellers driven by direct current motors, emits 99% less noise than
- E2: Africa Mercy (2010-07-14) — Africa Mercy is the world's largest NGO hospital ship. She travels port to port in the world's poorest regions providing medical care to people who may have never met a doctor or v
- E3: Cristóbal Colón (2010-06-21) — The Cristobal Colon dredges millions of cubic metres of sand from the seabed for a construction site in Germany.
- E4: USS Kentucky (2010-07-28) — An unprecedented look at nuclear-powered submarine USS Kentucky.
- E5: Oasis of the Seas (2010-08-04) — The largest and most revolutionary cruise ship on Earth makes her maiden voyage.
- E6: MV Solitaire (2010-06-11) — Solitaire is the only ship in the world capable of laying huge 30 inch diameter pipes on the ocean floor. Her crew of 420 work 24/7 and can lay down 9km of pipeline a day. Led by a
Season 4
- E1: MV Beluga Bremen (2011-03-09) — Multipurpose Heavy Lifter
MV Beluga Bremen is the world's first multi-purpose, heavy-lift cargo carrier that can hoist more than 1,400 tons; travel with her on her maiden voyage t
- E2: USNS Robert E. Peary (2011-03-23) — T-AKE Military Supply Ship
USNS Robert E. Peary is a T-AKE 5 supply ship, built for 21st century warfare; join Peary on active deployment in the hot zone of the Gulf of Aden, repl
- E3: DSV Skandi Arctic (2011-03-30) — Saturation Dive Support Ship
DSV Skandi Arctic is the biggest and newest saturation dive support ship, the mother ship for aquanauts working hundreds of metres below the surface i
- E4: MS Stena Britannica (2011-04-06) — Super Ferry
Stena Britannica is a car carrier, passenger ferry, cargo transport and cruise ship all rolled into one; watch her as she enters active service on the busiest ferry ro
- E5: USCGC Bertholf (2011-04-13) — USCGC Bertholf was built for U.S. Homeland Security to patrol the high seas, looking for drugs, weapons, human trafficking, piracy and traditional search-and-rescue missions; join
- E6: CCGS Amundsen (2011-04-20) — Research Icebreaker
Canadian Coast Guard Ship Amundsen is a research icebreaker who job is to battle Arctic extremes to understand how gobal warming will radically change life in
Season 5
- E1: Norwegian Epic (2011-07-20) — The Norwegian Epic is a billion-dollar showboat with more than 20 bars and restaurants and pool decks that transform into nightclubs.
- E2: North Star (2011-07-27) — The Roll-On/Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) ship North Star is one of the only links between Alaska and the continental U.S. So far this winter, her captain, Richard Cadigan, has delivered everyt
- E3: Le Boreal (2011-08-03) — Le Boreal is as sleek and nimble as a yacht, with the luxurious appointments and service of a cruise ship. She's also tough – custom-crafted to take on the furious weather and towe
- E4: FPSO Maersk Peregrino (2011-08-10) — The FPSO Maersk Peregrino is the world's biggest oil production ship and is permanently hooked up at the Peregrino oil field.
- E5: Umiak I (2011-08-17) — Umiak I is the world's most powerful ice-breaking carrier, hauling mining equipment from Quebec City to Labrador and returning with nickel concentrate.
- E6: USS Gravely (2011-08-24) — The U.S. Navy's newest ship, a guided missile destroyer, goes through testing with its crew in preparation for deployment.
Season 6
- E1: MV Stornes (2012-07-25) — She's brand-new and about to make history. The Dutch company Van Oord has just received its new fallpipe vessel called Stornes. She deploys a long hollow pipe that runs from the sh
- E2: USNS Grasp (2012-08-01) — She's the "Swiss Army Knife" of the US Navy. Recovery of downed aircraft, towing of sunken vessels, or clearing of debris to reopen a harbor in the wake of a natural disaster… US
- E3: Crystal Serenity (2012-08-08) — Consistently voted the world's top cruise ship by Condé Nast, Crystal Serenity is full of luxuries. She features contemporary suites, dining by the likes of Nobu, even penthouse su
- E4: USS New York (2012-08-15) — With 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the wreckage of the Twin Towers forming her bow stem, USS New York is tribute to those who perished on September 11, 2001. From the images of t
- E5: Northern Eagle (2012-08-22) — She's an all-in-one mega fishing trawler and factory. Northern Eagle can catch and package fish at the same time. She creates more profit because she doesn't waste time (and fuel)
- E6: Neptune (2012-08-29) — Purpose-built to install the world's most powerful wind turbines. Imagine a ship that can raise herself up 15 metres (5 storeys) out of the water to create a stable construction pl
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Mighty Ships have? 10 season(s) with 61 episodes.
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