Because Will Turner became the new captain, he would now serve aboard the Flying Dutchman for all eternity, bound to ferry the souls of drowned seamen into the afterlife, as Jones had before him. After Will's one day ashore with Elizabeth, the Dutchman disappeared into the green flash in order to complete its duty.

Does Jack Sparrow become captain of the Flying Dutchman?

In Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Captain Jack Sparrow used Will's hand to stab Davy Jones' heart. This served a dual purpose: it killed the tentacled villain and saved Will from the sword in his own heart since he would then become the new, immortal captain of Pirates of the Caribbean's Flying Dutchman.

What happens after 100 years on the Flying Dutchman?

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With every year that passes, the crewmen become less human, their bodies taking on traits from the sea, until eventually they become part of the Flying Dutchman itself. After Jones' own death, the crew turned back to normal, with Will Turner as the new captain of the Dutchman.

What happened to the Flying Dutchman in Dead Men Tell No Tales?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Henry Turner summons the Flying Dutchman by trying to "drown" himself. By this time, the Flying Dutchman has reverted to its corrupted form, indicating Will and his crew are becoming more and more like Davy Jones.

How did the Flying Dutchman get cursed in Pirates of the Caribbean?

The Flying Dutchman was a sea captain who once found himself struggling to round the Cape of Good Hope during a ferocious storm. He swore that he would succeed even if he had to sail until Judgment Day. The Devil heard his oath, and took him up on it; the Dutchman was condemned to stay at sea forever.

The True Story of Davy Jones

What happens if Davy Jones steps on land?

However, Jones could not step on land but once every ten years and by abandoning his duty as the ferryman to the afterlife he brought a curse upon himself and his crew, which caused their transformation into fish-men.

Why did Davy Jones betray Calypso?

However, when Jones returned to shore after ten years, Calypso failed to appear. Believing Calypso had betrayed him, a heartbroken and enraged Davy Jones turned the Pirate Brethren against her, saying that if she were removed from the world, they would be able to claim the seas for themselves.

What happens if the captain of the Flying Dutchman stabs his own heart?

The person who stabs the heart must be the captain, and so if he stabs his own heart, there would be no captain. Will Turner is freed from the curse but it is heavily implied that Davy Jones has been ressurected to captain the Flying Dutchman.

What is the true story of the Flying Dutchman?

The Flying Dutchman is a European maritime legend about a phantom ship condemned to sail forever. Dutch folklore designates the captain as Hendrik Vander Decken, whose mission is to find the Cape of Good Hope. However, a freak storm thwarted the captain, and he could reach his destination.

Why can't Elizabeth stay on the Flying Dutchman?

According to an answer to a question from this leaflet from the At World's End DVD: Will's father is not alive—he and all the other crewmen on the Dutchman are in a state between the living and the dead. Elizabeth will not survive the journeys where the ship must travel—so she is not able to join the crew.

Why can't Davy Jones touch land?

Once a man, Jones was tasked by his lover, the goddess Calypso (or Tia Dalma), with ferrying the souls of those who died at sea to the afterlife. When he took on this task, he was forbidden from setting foot on land aside from every ten years, when he would finally be reunited with his love– but she never showed.

Did Calypso betray Davy Jones?

As the series progresses, it is revealed that as Calypso, she became romantically involved with Davy Jones, and their mutual betrayal is what led to both of their transformations. Calypso had charged Davy Jones with ferrying souls of the dead, promising to meet with him again in ten years.

Is the Black Pearl a real ship?

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".

Is Will Turner Jack Sparrow's son?

Young Will Turner. Born with the name "William Turner", Will was the only child of Bootstrap Bill Turner. According to Jack Sparrow, Will looked just like his father. However, Will's father was absent during his early childhood, so Will was raised by his mother while living in England.

Why does Will Turner get barnacles on his face?

Orlando Bloom reprises his role as Will Turner in the fifth film, seen with barnacles forming upon his face, implying he's failing at the responsibilities as Captain of the Flying Dutchman.

Why is Will Turner not in Pirates 4?

Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley left the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise after the third film because they wanted to pursue other projects.

Who was the captain of the Flying Dutchman in real life?

In real life the Flying Dutchman was a 17th century Dutch merchantman, captained by Captain Hendrick Van Der Decken, a skilled seaman but one of few scruples, and in 1680 was proceeding from Amsterdam to Batavia in the Dutch East Indies.

When was the last sighting of the Flying Dutchman?

There have been many sightings over the years, although the last reported one was by a Nazi submarine in WWII. Some sightings involved the Flying Dutchman sailing quickly through calm waters while the majority of sailors have spotted it during extremely stormy weather with wind and waves crashing all around.

Did King George see the Flying Dutchman?

Flying Dutchman - Selected Sightings

1835: Men on a British vessel saw a sailing ship approach them in the middle of a storm. It appeared there would be a collision, but the ship suddenly vanished. 1881: Three HMS Bacchante crewmembers, including King George V, saw the ship.

Who betrayed Captain Jack?

Captain Hector Barbossa, now only known as Barbossa, first appears in The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Ten years before the events of The Curse of the Black Pearl, Barbossa led a mutiny against Jack Sparrow and marooned him on an uncharted island.

Does Will Turner become the captain of the Flying Dutchman?

During the final battle against Beckett's Armada, Will and Elizabeth were married by Barbossa at the Black Pearl. Shortly after being stabbed by Jones, Will himself pierced Jones' heart. Because he had killed Jones, Will became the new captain of the Flying Dutchman.

Is Jack Sparrow immortal?

Right before the film's climactic battle with the pirates at Isla de Muerta, Sparrow swipes a cursed coin from the treasure chest, making himself immortal and capable of dueling Barbossa. He shoots his nemesis with the pistol he has carried for ten years just as Will breaks the curse, killing Barbossa.

How did Calypso become human?

The Goddess became trapped in human form by magic embraced by a previous gathering of sea pirates called the Brethren Court. A secret knowledge of how to do this was treacherously revealed to these pirates by Davy Jones. Davy Jones was once the human lover of the Goddess Calypso.

Why did Tia Dalma give Jack a jar of dirt?

User(s) Tia Dalma gives Captain Jack Sparrow a jar of dirt so that he will always be near land and safe from Davy Jones. She explained that, as Davy Jones was unable to set foot on land but once every decade, Jack would carry land with him at all times.

Why did Calypso revive Barbossa?

Barbossa in turn reminded her that she, secretly the goddess Calypso, was the one who needed him; she resurrected Barbossa so he could help retrieve Jack Sparrow from Davy Jones' Locker and summon a meeting of the Brethren Court, since only the nine Pirate Lords had the power to free Calypso.