In Peter Jackson’s 2005 film King Kong, the expedition travels to Skull Island aboard the ship Venture.
Venture is commanded by Captain Englehorn and carries filmmaker Carl Denham, actress Ann Darrow, playwright Jack Driscoll, and the rest of the expedition. The ship leaves New York during the Great Depression and reaches the mysterious island after Denham discovers its location.
The vessel is important to the plot because it provides the expedition’s route to and escape from Skull Island. After Kong is captured, the group returns to New York on the Venture, bringing the giant ape back for Denham’s planned stage spectacle.
Viewers sometimes confuse Venture with ships from other King Kong adaptations. Jackson’s film is a new version of the story, but it retains several recognizable elements from the 1933 original, including the expedition’s destination and the sea voyage that begins the adventure.