Gangplank Galleon

The Gangplank Galleon was apparently the name of King K. Rool's ship which was used to transport the Kremling Krew and K. Rool himself to Donkey Kong Island and Crocodile Isle.

Donkey Kong Country
The Gangplank Galleon serves as the final boss level in the game. After the Kongs complete a location on the island map, the ship can be seen in the distance and will get closer as you progress through the game. After finishing all the other areas, the ship arrives at the island and the level becomes available. King K. Rool will fight the Kongs on the ship's deck using a number of running and jumping abilities. But the heroes manage to defeat K. Rool which forces him to retreat.

In the GBA version of the game, after defeating K. Rool, the other Kongs board the galleon to congratulate DK and Diddy Kong. However King K. Rool appears again and threatens them to get off his ship or he'll blow up Donkey Kong Isle. After the Kongs get off the Gangplank Galleon, it is last seen sailing into the distance with K. Rool vowing revenge.