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Mighty Ships Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2011 - 2011
Episode 1
Norwegian Epic
44 mins
The Norwegian Epic is the latest in a line of modern cruise ships. This episode we see the ship loading a new set of passengers and supplies in Miami for a 7 day cruise around the Carribean.
Episode 2
North Star
44 mins
The North Star is a roll-on/roll-off ship that delivers cargo from Tacoma, Washington to Anchorage, Alaksa within 72 hours through one of the most dangerous shipping routes.
Episode 3
Le Boréal
44 mins
The Le Boreal is on her maiden voyage as an expedition cruise ship. For 15 days the passengers are treated to a combination of fine dining and exploring the amazing environment of Antarctica.
Episode 4
Maersk Peregrino
Maersk Peregrino, a former super tanker has been converted to a stationary oil offloading unit. The crew's job is to position the vessel over a series of feeder pipes from off shore oil rigs and hook the vessel into its final position.
Episode 5
Umiak I
44 mins
Umiak I is the most powerful ice-breaking bulk carrier in the world, and she has to be in order to survive the rough seas and thick ice off the eastern coast of Canada. She is the lifeline to the remote Voisey's Bay Nickel Mine in Labrador. Her job is to deliver desperately needed supplies and return home with 30,000 tons of nickel concentrate, worth over $120 million. Hop aboard and join her fearless crew on a treacherous mission, featuring heavy fog, howling winds, towering waves, and volatile cargo in constant need of monitoring.
Episode 6
USS Gravely
44 mins
Guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely is the very definition of a fighting ship. She's the youngest warship in the US Navy's fleet and you've been granted exclusive access to see her in operation. When called into duty, she'll be armed with everything from Tomahawk cruise missiles to attack helicopters, but for now, she and her crew must prove they are combat-ready. Witness the live-fire training exercises they go though, and see how she weathers the storm of simulated air and sea attacks, fires and an unexpected visit from a wandering civilian vessel.