Carrier

Rites Of Passage

Season 1, Episode 7 of 10

The last day in the Gulf is the last chance to drop bombs before the Nimitz heads home. The jets take off, laden with ordnance, and return hours later, still carrying the same bombs. As the Nimitz crosses the equator, the entire ship takes part in the Crossing the Line Ceremony, an ancient maritime ritual. In the middle of flight operations, a storm arises in the South Indian Ocean. The deck pitches violently, turning the already dangerous task of landing on the carrier into a nail-biting, heart-pounding drama.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
6/11/2009
10 p.m.
6/12/2009
3 a.m.
6/14/2009
5 p.m.
8/7/2009
6 a.m.
8/7/2009
noon
8/7/2009
5 p.m.
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