Moby Dick

Biodata

Appearance

The Moby Dick is an enormous ship with a whale-headed prow 310 312.

• Its prow is large enough for Whitebeard to stand on while addressing the Marines at Marineford 312.
• The Whitebeard pirate flag flies from its main mast 650.
• Edward Weevil sails a separate warship described as at least seventy percent similar to it 462.

History

Summit War

Whitebeard gathers his crew aboard the Moby Dick and announces that they will sail to Marineford to bring Ace home 284. During the battle, the ship bursts from the waves outside Marineford; Whitebeard stands on its prow and demands Ace’s release 310 312.

Ace’s leadership

After the Summit War, Karp stays aboard the Moby Dick while trying to persuade Ace to leave piracy 482. Ace later uses the ship’s war room to convene his division commanders after the Lawrence Pirates tear down their flag 489.

Marine Admiral Yatogami Long Yi boards with Jewelry Bonney. His arrival leads to a confrontation with the crew and talks with Whitebeard, Ace, and Karp 491 492 501. After Long Yi leaves, Bonney remains aboard 651.

Whitebeard’s death and the crew’s disbandment

The crew mourns aboard the Moby Dick as Whitebeard nears death. He takes a final walk on its deck after reminding them of an agreement to disband upon his death 642.

Later, Ace receives Marine envoys Koby and Momonosuke aboard the ship to discuss giving up the Whitebeard name. The Marines stay in a storage room while awaiting a response, and Luffy arrives to visit Ace 650 651. Ace ultimately announces the Whitebeard Pirates’ disbandment aboard the Moby Dick, leaving the crew in tears 664.