After defeating Jones and Beckett, Barbossa once again steals the "Pearl" from Jack and sails in search of the Fountain of Youth. By the events of the fourth film, Blackbeard has taken the "Pearl" from Barbossa, who lost a leg during his escape. Barbossa has become a privateer in the service of King George II in order to gain resources to take revenge upon Blackbeard. After Blackbeard's death during the film's climax, he becomes the new captain of Blackbeard's ship, the "Queen Anne's Revenge".