Mighty Ships is a documentary

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 television program

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 produced by Exploration Production Inc. in Canada. It is aired on Discovery Channel Canada

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 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.

Before series debuted

#	Title	Original Airdate	TV Rating
Special	Queen Mary 2	Unknown	?

Season 1

#	Title	Original Airdate	TV Rating
1	MV Faust	Unknown	?
2	MV Becrux	Unknown	?
3	Emma Maersk	Unknown	?

Season 2

#	Title	Original Airdate	TV Rating
1	Resolution TIV Resolution TIV MPI Resolution is a Turbine Installation Vessel deployed to install turbines at offshore wind farms. She was the first self-elevating Turbine Installation Vessel in the world....	February 10, 2011 on 7mate 7mate 7mate is an Australian free-to-air high definition digital television channel, which was launched by the Seven Network on 25 September 2010.The network stated that 7mate would contain sport and regular programs aimed primarily at a male audience, with programming drawn from a combination of new...	[HD] [WS]
2	MV Peace In Africa	February 17, 2011 on 7mate 7mate 7mate is an Australian free-to-air high definition digital television channel, which was launched by the Seven Network on 25 September 2010.The network stated that 7mate would contain sport and regular programs aimed primarily at a male audience, with programming drawn from a combination of new...	[HD] [WS]
3	Akamalik	February 24, 2011 on 7mate 7mate 7mate is an Australian free-to-air high definition digital television channel, which was launched by the Seven Network on 25 September 2010.The network stated that 7mate would contain sport and regular programs aimed primarily at a male audience, with programming drawn from a combination of new...	[HD] [WS]
4	CCGS Henry Larsen CCGS Henry Larsen CCGS Henry Larsen is a Canadian Coast Guard T1200 Class Medium Arctic icebreaker serving in the Newfoundland and Labrador Region and based in St John's, Newfoundland....	Unknown	?
5	USS Nimitz	Unknown	?
6	HDMS Absalon	Unknown	?
7	MV Fairplayer	Unknown	?
8	Tyco Resolute	Unknown	?
9	MV Paul R. Tregurtha MV Paul R. Tregurtha MV Paul R. Tregurtha is a Great Lakes-based bulk carrier freighter. The current Queen of the Lakes, she is the largest ship operating on the Great Lakes complex. Launched as the William J...	Unknown	?

Season 3

#	Title	Original Airdate	TV Rating
1	G.O. SARS	Unknown	?
2	Africa Mercy Africa Mercy The MV Africa Mercy is the newest ship to enter service with the humanitarian organization Mercy Ships, which has been outfitting and operating hospital ships that serve developing nations since 1978. It is currently the world's largest non-governmental floating hospital.Africa Mercy entered active...	March 31st 2011	?
3	Cristobal Colon Spanish cruiser Cristobal Colon Cristóbal Colón was a Giuseppe Garibaldi-class armored cruiser of the Spanish Navy that fought at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War.-Technical Characteristics:...	Unknown	?
4	USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) USS Kentucky , is a United States Navy ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1991. She is the third U.S...	Unknown	?
5	MS Oasis of the Seas MS Oasis of the Seas MS Oasis of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise ship in the fleet of Royal Caribbean International. The first of her class, she was joined by her sister ship Allure of the Seas in December 2010. Both vessels cruise the Caribbean from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida...	April 18, 2011 on Channel 7	?
6	Solitare Solitaire (ship) The Solitaire is the largest pipe-laying ship in the world at long and . When fully operational she has a crew of 420, a pipe carrying capacity of 22,000 metric tons and a pipe lay speed of more than 9 km a day....	Unknown	?

Season 4

#	Title	Original Airdate	TV Rating
1	Beluga Bremen	August 02, 2011 on Quest Quest (TV channel) Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...	?
2	USNS Robert E. Peary	August 09, 2011 on Quest Quest (TV channel) Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...	?
3	Skandi Arctic	August 16, 2011 on Quest Quest (TV channel) Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...	?
4	MS Stena Britannica MS Stena Britannica MS Stena Britannica may refer to:*Stena Britannica - Broken up in 2001*Stena Britannica - Now Stena Saga with Stena Line*Stena Britannica - Now Finnfellow with Finnlines...	August 23, 2011 on Quest Quest (TV channel) Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...  (scheduled)	?
5	USCGC Bertholf USCGC Bertholf USCGC Bertholf is the first Legend-class maritime security cutter of the United States Coast Guard. She is named for Commodore Ellsworth P. Bertholf, fourth Commandant of both the Revenue Cutter Service and Coast Guard....	August 20, 2011 on Quest Quest (TV channel) Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...  (scheduled)	?
6	CCGS Amundsen CCGS Amundsen CCGS Amundsen is a T1200 Class Medium Arctic icebreaker and Arctic research vessel operated by the Canadian Coast Guard.-CCGS Sir John Franklin:...	September 06, 2011 on Quest Quest (TV channel) Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...  (scheduled)	?

Season 5

#	Title	Original Airdate	TV Rating
1	Norwegian Epic	Unknown	?
2	North Star	Unknown	?

Broadcasters

Country	Network(s)	Notes
Canada Canada	Discovery Channel Canada Discovery Channel Canada Discovery Channel is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel devoted to nature, adventure, science and technology programming. Discovery Channel is currently owned by CTV Specialty Television Inc...
Australia Australia	Seven Network Seven Network The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach... 7mate 7mate 7mate is an Australian free-to-air high definition digital television channel, which was launched by the Seven Network on 25 September 2010.The network stated that 7mate would contain sport and regular programs aimed primarily at a male audience, with programming drawn from a combination of new...	Only 5 episodes (Queen Mary 2, Faust, Becrux, Nimitz and Absalon) have aired as specials. Began series from Emma Maersk
United Kingdom	Quest Quest (TV channel) Quest is a TV channel in the United Kingdom. Quest provides factual, lifestyle, entertainment programmes and other imported material. The channel is operated by Discovery Networks Western Europe.-History:...
United States United States	HD Theater Smithsonian Channel Smithsonian Networks Smithsonian Networks is a joint venture between CBS Corporation's Showtime Networks and the Smithsonian Institution. The service consists of Smithsonian Channel, Smithsonian On Demand, and ....
Netherlands The Netherlands	Discovery Channel The Netherlands
Spain Spain	La Sexta HD

External links

• Official website
• Episode guide - Locate TV