The Captain realizing they've thrown their cannon balls overboard asks, “With what?” Realizing their flight is not enough, Will demands, “We have to make a stand. As he’s making this observation a sailor nearby is about to push a heavy deck cannon overboard. The crew begins jettisoning all manner of cargo and anything that doesn’t immediately aid them in their flight.īut Will Turner looks back to the Pearl and sees they are deploying oars that will certainly result in the Pearl overtaking the Interceptor before it reaches the safety of the shoals.
The order is given, “Anything that we can afford to lose, see that it’s lost.” Barbosa aboard the faster Black Pearl.įaced with how to respond, a plan is made to race the Interceptor to the shoals ahead because their ship can operate in shallower water than the Pearl.Ī command decision is made to lighten the ship for both speed and displacement. In the Pirates of the Caribbean movie “Curse of the Black Pearl” there is a scene where the heroes are aboard the HMS Interceptor and are being chased down by the aggressive Capt.
