Said to be "nigh uncatchable", what ship, originally called the Wicked Wench, is captained by Jack Sparrow every chance he gets?
Black Pearl Black Pearl The Black Pearl is a fictional ship in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series. (The physical ship used as a prop during filmmaking is actually named the "Sunset".) In the screenplay, the "Black Pearl" is easily recognized by her distinctive black hull and sails. Captained by Jack Sparrow she is said to be "nigh uncatchable". Indeed, in the first three films she either overtakes or flees all other ships, including the "Interceptor" (regarded as the fastest ship in the Caribbean) and the "Flying Dutchman" (which is actually faster against the wind). Her speed is derived from the
Black Pearl franchise in its original form (as the "Wicked Wench"). The "Wicked Wench" makes its appearance during a sequence where Captain Armando Salazar is reminiscing about how and when he first met Jack Sparrow. In the flashback, the "Wicked Wench"s helmsmen is a young Jack Sparrow. While being chased by Salazar's ship the "Silent Mary" into unknown water, the crew of the "Wicked Wench" throw ropes around nearby reefs off the port side and use the rigging to slingshot the ship into the opposite direction. Jack steers the ship through the reef, saving the crew and the ship by changing the