Mighty Ships
Set sail on the world's mightiest ships as they embark on some of the most challenging, dangerous jobs a working boat will ever face. These marvels of marine technology are built for anything the heavens and oceans can dole out, and the dedicated men and women who work aboard these ships are equally battle-tested. From a state-of-the-art fishing vessel to an extreme Arctic and Antarctic cruise liner to the largest floating hospital on the planet, we give you a first-class, firsthand look at life aboard these remarkable ships.
- 2008-2018
- 10 seasons
- Discovery Channel
- Documentary
- TV-PG
Set sail on the world's mightiest ships as they embark on some of the most challenging, dangerous jobs a working boat will ever face. These marvels of marine technology are built for anything the heavens and oceans can dole out, and the dedicated men and women who work aboard these ships are equally battle-tested. From a state-of-the-art fishing vessel to an extreme Arctic and Antarctic cruise liner to the largest floating hospital on the planet, we give you a first-class, firsthand look at life aboard these remarkable ships.
Season 10 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Norrona
Noronna ferries passengers, vehicles and millions-dollar cargo to Iceland and the Faroe Islands
Episode 2
MSC Oscar
44 mins
One of the world's largest container ships races from port to port in China, Malaysia and Germany, transporting almost 20,000 crates of cargo.
Episode 3
MSC Meraviglia
44 mins
MSC's biggest cruise ship navigates tight Mediterranean harbors, offering a brand new water park, classic excursions and Cirque du Soldevilla at Sea.
Episode 4
Yasin Bey
44 mins
Part ship, part power plant, Yasin Bey is an all-important vessel to towns and cities in desperate need of an electrical boost. Follow her on her maiden voyage-a four-week trip from Istanbul to the power-strapped island of Ambon in Indonesia. For the next five years, Yasin Bey will remain secured offshore, promising reliable electricity for the people of the island, but not before a series of major hurdles threaten to short-out this mission before it even begins.
Episode 5
Sapura 3500
Off the coast of Malaysia, Sapura 3500 lays a pipeline and builds an offshore gas platform in just three weeks.
Episode 6
Edda Freya
44 mins
Subsea Construction Vessel With specialized cranes and underwater robots, Edda Freya repairs and replaces critical pipelines running to an oil and gas platform. On this voyage, though, in Norway's biggest oil and gas field, there's a twist: Edda Freya's crew must replace those pipes while the platform remains "hot."