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What is Monkey
Island on Ships?
The term “monkey island” refers to a place on the ship which is
located at the top most accessible height. Technically, it is a
deck located directly above the navigating bridge of the ship. It
is also referred to as the flying bridge on top of a pilothouse or
chart house, and also as the ship’s upper bridge. Sailors would
use this place to perform solar and stellar observations.
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During the ancient time, when ship used to have masts and
sails, the monkey island was also supposed to be located about
term “monkey island”; however, there are a few theories that
believed to be the reason behind the usage.
Theory 1
According to this theory, some people believe that as the
monkey island was located at the top of the main mast of
sailing ships, sailors had to scramble up the ship’s rigging to
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free or repair the sails and rigging or to keep a lookout for
Theory 2
According to this theory, it is believed that in the ancient days,
cannon balls were stored aboard ships in a brass frame or trays
called “monkey”. During extreme cold climatic condition, the
brass trays would contract and spill the cannon balls.
VDR capsule
AIS Tx/Rx antennae
Radar scanner(s) attached to the radar mast
Sat C/F77 Tx/Rx antennae
Communication equipment gear
Various halyards connected to the yardarm to hoist flags
Weather vane
The mast leading up to the ‘Christmas Tree’ (navigation
lights)
The mast leading up to the ship’s aft whistle
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My son just sent me a photo of MONKEY ISLAND. Curious, I goggled
this landform to discover my ignorance in that it is part of his vessel .
So this is an island of no fixed address !
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