HMS Cape

The HMS Cape was a mighty ship, constructed by the grandfather of the ship builder Master Hawkins. Although widely considered the best and most durable ship of its time, it sank in a storm off the Cape of Heroes some time prior to the events related in Ultima IV.

In Ultima IV, the Stranger could retrieve the magical Wheel of the HMS Cape from the seabed. When used on a ship, it made the ship more durable. This made the wheel very useful for defeating the pirate fleet anchoring in the western bay of the Isle of the Avatar when the Stranger had to push past this pirate fleet to reach the Abyss.

In Ultima V, the "lost" construction plans for the HMS Cape could be found in the storeroom of Master Hawkins' shop. Much like the wheel from the previous game, the plans could be used on a Frigate to significantly increase the vessel's durability.