In the C64 version of Sid Meier's Pirates! the different ships can hold the following amount of items.
| Name | Cargo | Guns | Men |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnace | 20t | ? | ? |
| Sloop | 40t | ? | ? |
| Barque | 60t | 16 | 128 |
| Cargo Fluyt | 80t | 20 | 160 |
| Merchantman | 100t | 24 | 108? |
| Frigate | 120t | 28 | 224 |
| War Galeone | 140t | 32 | 250 |
| Galeone | 160t | 36 | 288 |
| Fort | ? | ? |