From the bow to the stern, every part of a ship has a purpose. Understanding the key features of a vessel helps bring pirate stories, sea shanties, and life at sea into clearer focus.
Explore the diagram below, learn the parts of the ship, then test your knowledge with the interactive challenge.
Test Your Knowledge
Now that you’ve explored the diagram, see if you can match the ship parts to the correct locations. Drag each label onto the correct area of the ship.
Where to Next, Shipmate?
Learning the parts of a ship is just the beginning. Explore more nautical knowledge with our Pirate Terms Explained guides, test your instincts with Pirate Fact or Fiction, or discover the stories behind Bounty Bay in the Logbook.
⚓ Pirate Terms Explained
🏴☠️ Pirate Fact or Fiction
📖 Logbook
