The Last Ship' on TNT is packed with U.S. Navy firepower - Los Angeles Times

With his trademark showmanship, director Michael Bay is back in full summer mode, presenting another epic, global story fueled by heroic characters, spectacular explosions, and machines awesome in size, majestic in power and capable of mass destruction.
'The Last Ship' on TNT has Michael Bay and two U.S. Navy guided missile destroyers on its side. Eric Dane and Rhona Mitra star.

Officially got #Rared tonight. Ghost sloop showed up; sunk it. Kraken wanted a taste; was giving it to her. I draw the line when the damn USS Winston Churchill shows up.

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The Last Ship' on TNT is packed with U.S. Navy firepower - Los Angeles Times