Ships move without sails?!?!

[Nate Macgull]

I've know thats how things work in pirates but today I just decided to point something out, HOW?
Post Your Crazy Ideas on how you think they move!

 

[John Foulroberts]

Well, obviously there is the water current. The force and direction of the water moving can carry a ship. Wind speed and force can also move the ship itself across the water - drifting.

 

[Lord Drake]

Old video of mine

 

[Hector wargull]

pirates are rowing. they should add that as a feature for more speed

 

[Basil Darkratte]

Ships moving without sails?

Seems legit.

 

[Will Nightwolf]

Push a ship with another ship.

 

[Rannulf]

oars?

 

[Nate Macgull]

I think they use their hands!!! - SMART!

 

[Richard Cannonwalker]

Video game magic...

 

[JadeOHayes]

Putting the pirate ship in this:

then transporting it to the 20th or 21st century ...
Using steam engine or nuclear power, of course!