Black Pearl

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Black Pearl
Pirates of the Caribbean vehicle
The Black Pearl on location
First appearance	The Curse of the Black Pearl
Captain	Jack Sparrow Hector Barbossa (temporarily)
General characteristics
Type	East Indiaman Galleon
Armaments	12-pound cannons x32
Length	165 ft (50.292 m)

The Black Pearl (formerly known as the Wicked Wench) is a fictional ship in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. In the screenplay, the ship is easily recognized by her distinctive black hull and sails. Captained by Captain Jack Sparrow, the Black Pearl is said to be "nigh uncatchable". In the first three films, she either overtakes or flees all other ships, including both the Interceptor, which is regarded as the fastest ship in the Caribbean, and the Flying Dutchman, which is faster than the wind. Her speed is derived from several factors such as the large number of sails she carries and being partly supernatural. As stated in Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, the Black Pearl is "the only ship that can outrun the Dutchman" and this is evidenced in the maelstrom battle between the two ships in the movies.