One Piece's Ships Are Crewmates, Not Only Vessels – Just Like Historical Pirate Ships
Ships of One Piece and historical real-life pirates share a commonality in their roles as vital members of the crew. A very important member of one's pirate crew, perhaps even on par with the captain, is the ship. One Piece explores this idea through the portrayal of a ship's emotional attachment to its crew. Throughout the story, ships are given personalities, represent the crew that sails upon them and garner feelings of loss when they meet their end. The idea of a ship having more than simply vehicle-like importance is not only seen in One Piece but was also a real-life perception of the pirates in the Caribbean and sailors in Norse mythology and history. The concept of a ship being a crew member makes sense from a logical point of view, especially for a crew that makes long voyages across the sea. The ship becomes a home; a place to eat, sleep, dream and live. The crews of the One Piece world encapsulate this lifestyle perfectly, as most of these pirates spend almost their