The Wedding Ship

The Wedding Ship is a boat featured in the film The Little Mermaid.

Description
The Wedding Ship appears to be a combination of a Galley and a Barge. Or it could be a galley with the masts and sails removed. It has a bank of oars on either side of the ship. The deck has been fitted with a rectangle Camopt to cover the guests. The Ship is also equipped with lifeboats.

History
Ursela who is using Ariel's voice from her shell necklace becomes Vanessa. Eric stares at her and becomes hypnotized, falling under the spell. Eric announces that they are to be married imediately. He orders preperationd to be mas as soon as possible. The Wedding Ship departes from Prince Eric's Castle at sunset later that day.

Unknowingly to Vanessa, Scuttle spots her while staring in one of the boat's portholes and sees the reflection of Ursula in the mirror. He rushes towards Ariel and explains the situation. Sebastian swims off to inform Triton, Ariel and Flounder try to reach the Ship, while Scuttle is assigned to distract the wedding party. With the help of various sea and air animals, Scuttle brings the ceremony crashing down in a spectacular fashion, and Eric's sheepdog, Max bites Vanessa's bottom while she is fighting Scuttle. The shell around her neck snaps off and shatters on the deck; as Ariel climbs onboard, her voice restored. Ursula's enchantment over Eric is broken and Eric rushes to Ariel. Realizing that Ariel was the girl who saved his life, Eric rushes to kiss her, but he is too late; the sun sets and Ariel transforms back into a mermaid, fin and all. Eric looks on, stunned as Ariel reaches up for help. Before he can, though, Vanessa transforms back into Ursula and takes Ariel back into the ocean and leaving Eric.

After Ursula is killed, Eric and Ariel are Married aboard the Wedding Ship. After the Wedding King Triron creates a rainbow ha the ship sails under.