The title is based upon the call between two ships passing at sea before the advent of radio: "Ship Ahoy!" The reply would be the name of the ship, their last port of call and the number of days they had been traveling since their last port.
This was the last Chip 'n' Dale short to be released theatrically.
This was the second to last Disney cartoon to be distributed by RKO.
This was the fourth to last regular Disney theatrical cartoon to feature Donald Duck in a starring role.