Thousand Sunny

The Thousand Sunny is the second ship of the Straw Hat Pirates that they are now using as their main mode of transportation after the Going Merry was lost. It is a Brigantine Sloop type ship designed and built by Franky with a little help from Yokuzuna, Iceburg, and the remaining Galley-La foremen. Built from Adam Wood, it is a magnificent ship that is at least double the size of the Going Merry and apparently contains the requests the Straw Hats wanted.

Ship Design and Appearance


The Thousand Sunny is a Brigantine Sloop, which relies on the skills of it's navigator. The ship also has a lawn on it's deck, as well as an observation tower for a crow's nest. The masts are huge, and help make the ship extremely manuverable. The figurehead, like on the Merry is an animal's head, only this time a lion (although the face looks more like a bear's) with its mane in the shape of a flower's petals. There is a giant "1" on the side of the ship.

In the middle of the ship, there is a lawn with grass and some trees. A slide and a swing can be located here.

In Volume 46 of the manga, a complete set of blueprints of the Thousand Sunny was given in same fashion of the Going Merry's.

Figurehead, Helm, and Anchors
The figurehead of the Thousand Sunny is a large lion face with two crossbones beneath it resembling a typical Jolly Roger. The mouth of the figurehead can open in order to reveal a cannon for frontal attacks. Due to it's color scheme, the figurehead can be mistaken for sunflower.

The Thousand Sunny's helm is also located at the front of the ship. Unlike the conventional steering wheels found on traditional sailing ships of olden times, the Sunny's steering wheel's position on the ship resembles those found on modern ships. On the steering wheel is a device that controls the Sunny's Dock System. By turning the knob to a certain direction, one can choose which compartments can be opened at the side of the ship. A lever situated next to the steering wheel can then used to open the compartments. A bench is also located near the steering wheel for comfortability.

The anchors of the Thousand Sunny are positioned at each side of the front of the ship. They both resemble large lion paws. The rope used for these are stored inside the metal ring positioned behind the figurehead.

Boys' and Girls' Rooms
The boys' room is located on the first floor of the fore of the ship, while the girls' room is located above them on the second floor.

The boys' room can be entered from either door on the first floor. In the middle of the room is a horigotatsu type kotatsu, a traditional Japanese fireplace setting, complete with a sunken table and low sofas. Posted on the wall of the room is a collection of the men's wanted posters. Only Sanji's poster isn't found here.

At the entrance to each room are two washrooms. The room by the boys' room entrance is a typical household washroom setup. It contains a regular sink and some tootbrushes. The only other unique feature in this room is a bell to wake everyone up in case of emergencencies or other important situations. The washroom by the girls' room entrance however, has several other things other than toothbrushes. It contains a closet where wine and a tea set can be stored. Hot water for the tea set must be retrieved from the kitchen.

Kitchen, Dinning Room, and Sick bay
The kitchen is likely to be increased in size and quality of equipment. All that is known is that Sanji got the perfect lock he's always wanted for the fridge, and that there is a huge oven.

The ship has a sick bay, which the previous ship didn't seem to have. Chopper was seen lying in it, relaxing in it, as the room was his (seeing as he is the ship's doctor).

Aquarium Bar
Great for keeping fish so they stay perfectly fresh once caught, Franky says it's a good place to eat dinner. Luffy and Usopp foolishly put a shark in there, which devoured all the fish they had previously caught.

Library, Workrooms, Bath, Crow's Nest, and Survey Room


The large hutlike structure at the end of the ship contains the bath and library. At each side of this building is a large lamp. The library, within this structure, is a large circular room with several books. Except for Luffy, everyone has books stored in here. Circling together with the room's shape is a long bench for people to sit on. In the middle of the room is Nami's mapping desk and contains the Ship's Log and other stuff. The library, according to Nami, is the "Sunny's Brain".

On top of the library, located in the attic like section of the building, is the bath. It contains a much larger bathtub then the previous ship. As Nami commented, taking a bath there while the ship gently rocks gives it the feel of a high end spa.

On top of the foremast is the crow's nest. It is a ball shaped hut with several windows on the sides. It can be entered by climbing up the ropes surrounding the mast and then climbing a ladder up through a hole below the crow's nest metal carpeted floor. It contains some advance telescopic equipment and a loud speaker mike. The mike is connected to a loud speaker located below the crow's nest. The crow's nest can also be used as gym and contains several exercising equipment such as dumb bells.

On top of the kitchen and dinning hall of the Thousand Sunny is a little area that mimics the area ontop of the Going Merry. This area, which can be accessed by passing through the library, contains Nami's mikan trees, Robin's flower garden, the chimney for the kitchen below, and the office branch for Usopp's Factory.

Features
The Thousand Sunny features many additions which the crew have long awaited for, and some nice additions Franky added himself.

Soldier Dock System


The Soldier Dock system is a special system built within in the ship represented externally by the giant plate marked with a giant number. It is a turn table of compartments of sorts that each contain a special device or vehicle that the Straw Hats can use. It is so named because the vehicles stored within are, as Franky calls them, the soldiers of the Thousand Sunny.


 * Channel Zero: Two compartments containing the paddle wheels to change the ship into Paddle-Wheel Sunny. It is powered by a Cola. In chapter 442, Franky showed use of it by changing the number which transformed the Thousand Sunny.


 * Channel One: Contains Shiro Mokuba I


 * Channel Two: Contains Mini Merry II


 * Channel Three: Contains Submerge Shark III


 * Channel Four: Currently empty. Franky stated he'll probably fit it with weapons.

Coup de Burst
The name of a maneuver used by Franky in order to escape Vice-Admiral Garp's attack. Basically, Franky uses 3 bottles of Cola to fire a giant cannon downward and rocket the ship into the air, making a great escape, or as he calls it, a "Water Escape".

History
The concept of the Thousand Sunny was first thought up by Franky when he was young. Inspired by his mentor Tom's creation, the Oro Jackson, Franky dreamed of making a ship that would sail around the world. This dream however was shattered when Tom was taken away. Franky blamed himself for Tom's arrest and vowed to never build another ship ever again.

After the events in Enies Lobby, Franky's dream was revitalized and he decided to build the Straw Hats a new ship to replace the one that was lost. He felt he owed them for the things that had happened. With the Adam Wood his gang bought with the money they originally stole from the Straw Hats and some aid from Yokuzuna, Iceburg, Paulie, Peepley Lulu, and Tilestone, Franky toiled in making the new ship. After several nights of labor on Scrap Island, Iceburg revealed the new ship to the Straw Hats.

Voyage
The ship will likely go many places, as its journey is just beginning.

The Journey So Far

 * Water 7 (Built here on Scrap Island)

Current Island
The ship has left Water 7 and is currently at the Florian Triangle zone. Hence, it is in the open sea.
 * Thriller Bark (believed to be an island, but actually a giant ship)

Naming Issue
The name Thousand Sunny is a name suggested by Iceburg that describes a ship sailing through a thousand seas like the sun. However before the ship was properly named as thus, a couple of names were suggested by the crew. Most of which were suggested by Luffy and involved the word lion in it. The following are those names suggested by the crew.


 * Bear Polar Bear Lion: Luffy's first suggestion for the ship's name.
 * Tiger Wolf Lion: Zoro's first suggestion for the ship's name.
 * Squid Octopus Chimpanzee: Luffy's second suggestion for the ship's name.
 * Dumpling Gorilla Lion: Luffy's third suggestion for the ship's name.
 * Master Sleeping Lion: Zoro's second suggestion for the ship's name.
 * Darkness Pill: Robin's own suggestion for the ship's name.
 * Marshmallow Sunflower: Sanji's own suggestion for the ship's name.
 * Battle Franky, Lion Gang Champion: A name which Franky himself intended to call the ship.

This naming issue had also affected fans and readers alike before the ship was actually named. Many assumed that the ship's name was "King of Beasts" due to Iceburg's comment that the Pirate King should ride a ship with the theme of the king of all beasts, a lion.