One-Mast Ship

The one-mast ship is a ship design with money constraints in mind. It is much smaller in comparison to the frigate, and has no cannons for defense. This ship is also not designed for rowing, forcing the crew to trust that the winds will carry them where they need to go. Thus, these ships are for the adventurer with a smaller budget who nonetheless has to embark on sea travel.

During the time of Ultima VII, only these ships were encountered due to engine limitations. Also, the Avatar managed to reveal a scandal surrounding shipbuilder Owen, who'd built badly-constructed ships of this design.

This ship class is also encountered on the Serpent Isle in Ultima VII Part Two.

Ship Register
In Ultima VII, the following ships of this class were found:
 * The Golden Ankh - only with Forge of Virtue, from Lord British, found in Vesper.
 * The Nymphet - from Russell in New Magincia.
 * The Beast - from Clint in Britain.
 * The Lusty Wench - from Budo in Buccaneer's Den.
 * The Dragon's Breath - from Lady Jehanne in Serpent's Hold.
 * The Scaly Eel - from Gargan in Trinsic.
 * The Excellencia - only in the planning stage by Owen of Minoc.
 * The Crown Jewel - used by the Fellowship, found at the Isle of the Avatar.

One is encountered on the Serpent Isle, while all others are destroyed:


 * The Arabella - Captain Hawk's ship, found at the Inn of the Sleeping Bull.

Trivia

 * In Ultima VII Part Two, the party is unable to use a ship, explained by the Teleport Storms having destroyed all ships, except one. The exception is the one ship that can only be commanded by Captain Hawk.
 * Strangely enough, the Avatar's ship in the intro is a frigate, while in-game it is a one-mast ship.
 * The Golden Ankh purported returns in Ultima IX and was used by Lord British to travel to the Isle of the Avatar even though the Isle was supposed to shrouded. The Golden Ankh, however, is not seen in the game and it is only mentioned once by Raven upon arriving to the Isle of the Avatar.