Super Ships

They’re the cities of the sea and the power players of the ports. Some know how to water ski and others look like they’ve come right out of science fiction.

In this remarkable program, take a journey into the world of super-sized, super strong, super unique ships. First, head out to sea with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography to see how the RP FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform) research vessel can flip a full 90 degrees, submerging over three quarters of its 355-foot length in the water. In California, climb aboard the Navy’s newest, most advanced transport ship and take a spin in one of America’s strongest—and greenest—tugboats. In Boston, Massachusetts, venture into the frigid world of an LNG (liquefied natural gas) carrier, transporting enough natural gas to power a million homes for an entire week. Finally, learn how a ship that looks like an enormous spider on water may someday save lives.

Whether it’s their gargantuan size or immense power, their cutting-edge technology or the ability to excite our imagination, SUPER SHIPS are a wonder to behold.