Hulls, along with Armor are the two products researched by the Naval Lab. There are seven different hulls currently available to research, with each one progressively more capable and slower than the last.

Gunboat

The Gunboat hull is the default hull, and is unlocked when the game is first joined. It is described as a "small motorboat". best use as a scoutboat. Also it can be repaired instantly.

Gunboat Stats

Skirmisher

The Skirmisher hull is the first hull a player may unlock, and is described as a "lightly armored hovercraft". The Skirmisher is featured on the loading screen for Battle Pirates. Best used as an "armoured' scoutboat.

Skirmisher Stats

Longship

The Longship hull is the second hull a player may unlock, and is described as a "highly mechanized frigate". The Longship is the first hull to have more than one Weapon Slot and Armor Slot. Best used to destroy weak scoutboats

Longship Stats

Marauder

This is the first ship hull that has a Special Item slot and the last ship to receive and Evade bonus.

Marauder Stats

Battle Barge

The Battle Barge hull is the fourth hull a player may unlock, and is described as a "gigantic barge". Good for attacking heavily armored places.

Battle Barge Stats

Leviathan

The Leviathan hull is the fifth hull a player may unlock, and is described as a "battleship". The Leviathan appears to be to the Battle Barge as the Marauder is to the Longship. Great to attack important places that are heavily armed.

Leviathan Stats

Seawolf

The Seawolf is the sixth and second last hull to be unlocked.

Floating Fortress

The Floating Fortress hull is the seventh and final hull a player may unlock, and is described as "the largest ship on the high seas". Being the most capable hull, each Floating Fortress hull takes over a week to build. On the Casual Collective Forums, the Floating Fortress is often used as a running gag, used to represent 'instant death'. Best used for mining, Floating Fortresses can hold massive amounts of resources and are easily defensible.

Mercenery Fleet

The Mercenery Fleet is a fleet your friends give you. You can deploy it every 12 hours.

The ships are 3 of your highest hull, and 2 of your second highest. Armor and weaponry seems to also follow your tech.

Hull Research

Hulls are researched in the Naval Lab. The following table details the requirements for unlocking each hull.

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