In The Goonies, what is the name of the pirate ship discovered by the children?

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In The Goonies, the children discover the pirate ship Inferno.

The ship is linked to the legend of One-Eyed Willy, the pirate whose hidden treasure motivates the children’s adventure. After finding a treasure map in an attic, the group follows clues through tunnels and booby traps beneath the Oregon coastal town of Astoria.

Inferno is revealed near the climax, where the children find the treasure hoard aboard the ship. The name is easy to confuse with generic pirate terms such as Jolly Roger, but Inferno is the specific name used in the film. The 1985 adventure comedy was directed by Richard Donner and written by Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus, and others.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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