Queen Anne's Revenge was the name of the flagship of the English pirate known as Blackbeard. She was used by him for less than a year,[2] but was an effective tool in his prize-taking. In 1718, Blackbeard ran the ship aground at Beaufort Inlet, Carteret County, North Carolina, in the present-day United States.[2] In late 1996, Intersal, a private contractor working for the state of North Carolina
in marine recovery, discovered the remains of a vessel likely to be the Queen Anne's Revenge. The Black Pearl, originally Wicked W***h, is a fictional ship in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. In the screenplay, the Black Pearl is easily recognized by her distinctive black hull and sails. The ship was originally named Wicked W***h before she was ordered burned and sunk by Lord Beckett.[citation needed] She was later raised from the sea floor by Davy Jones after making a pact with Jack Sparrow who rechristened her the Black Pearl. She is said to be "nigh uncatchable". Indeed, in the 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 large amount of sails she carries. She is noted in At World's End as being "The only ship that can outrun the Flying Dutchman."
