The “monkey island” is a deck at the most accessible height on a ship, directly above the navigating bridge. It is also called the ship’s upper bridge or flying bridge on top of a pilothouse or chart house.
In earlier times, Monkey Island was located about 3/4th way up the main mast on a few ships, and sailors used it for solar and stellar observations.
There is no evidence about how and why the term ‘Monkey Island’ came to be used. However, there are a few theories.
Theory 1
Monkey Island was at the top of the main mast of sailing ships, and sailors had to climb up to free or repair the sails or to watch out for icebergs, reefs or land. The act of climbing was compared to the climb of monkeys, and so this interesting name evolved.
Theory 2
According to this theory, it is believed that in ancient days, cannon balls were stored aboard ships in a brass
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