

Though most of the ships seen in the film were created from scratch, Lady Washington was rented, sailed all the way down to the Caribbean, and used as The Interceptor. A real ship named Lady Washington starred as The Interceptor. It took over five months and 100 craftsmen to build it on a soundstage in Hollywood.Ĥ. One of the biggest sets in the film was the treasure cave. It took over five months and 100 craftsmen to build the cave seen in the film. Vincent, because it had fewer buildings on the coast, and was less crowded.ģ. Location scouts searched several locations in the Caribbean but ended up selecting St. In fact, her mother traveled with her to every shooting location.Ģ. It may come as a surprise, but Keira Knightley was only 17 years old during the filming of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Keira Knightley was only 17 when Pirates was filmed.

When the Dutchman later rose from the sea, it and the Pearl turned against the Endeavour, destroying it and killing Beckett.We’ve compiled a list of some of the most surprising behind-the-scenes facts about Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl just in case you, like us, are still wondering how filmmakers managed to take the magic of the ride and turn it into a magical movie. Unknown to Beckett, Davy Jones was killed and Will Turner, who'd been exchanged for Jack Sparrow, assumed the role of Captain of the Flying Dutchman. The Endeavour hung back as the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman battled in Calypso's maelstrom. The Flying Dutchman led the attack when the pirates vessels finally came out and after a parley was initiated. The Endeavour was later repaired and with aide from Will Turner, it ventured to Shipwreck Island, with the EITC armada in tow. Jack escaped the ship by launching himself from a rigged cannon, which damaged the Endeavour's mainmast, causing it to topple.

Though after they struck a deal, the Endeavour was attacked by the Black Pearl, which was again under Pirate control after having been under Beckett's control. Later on, the infamous pirate Captain Jack Sparrow was brought aboard the Endeavour to negotiate with Beckett himself. When Beckett was given the heart of Davy Jones and assumed control of the sea captain and his ship, the chest containing Jones's heart was brought aboard the Endeavour.įormer Commodore-now-Admiral James Norrington was stationed on the Endeavour, and it was on the ship that Norrington was reunited with his ceremonial sword that was given to him during his Royal Navy days. It remained anchored at Port Royal as Beckett took command of the port. He was to arrest James Norrington as well, but he was not present. It convoyed the Lord to Port Royal, where he arrested Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann.
