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IntroductionEdit

“	That's what a ship is, you know. It's not a keel and a hull and a deck and sails. That's what a ship needs. But what a ship is, what the Black Pearl really is, is freedom... Freedom to do what you want whenever you want... To sail forever.	”
	— Captain Jack Sparrow.

Let's face it: a pirate without a ship is like a gun without powder! Vessels that cross the seas come in many broad varieties for the tasks they have to perform. In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, there are three (3) sizes, and each class contains four different ship types (the latest of which is the Brig), except for the Ship of the Line.

Each class and type have their advantages and disadvantages, such as the War ships are stronger, and hold more pirates and cargo, but aren't as fast as the light ships for quick escapes.

All of these ships can be purchased at a shipwright on any main island (Port Royal, Tortuga, Padres Del Fuego, Cuba, Isla De La Avaricia and Ile D'Etable De Porc). A pirate may own up to three vessels at a time, so they may choose their vessel for a task at hand. Choosing only three ships sometimes proves to be hard for pirates.

If you want to get rid of your current ship, you can sell it, at any shipwright, for half the original price. (Shipwrights don't barter, mate.)

A feature for customizing ships has also been made available for pirates.

Ship StatusEdit

This Display appears below your Health And Voodoo Power bars when sailing. Your current speed is indicated by the arrow on the Sail Health bar. The Middle is for your Scoundrel of the Seas rank when you attack a Navy or EITC ship. Attacking a Skeleton ship will not do anything.

The green bars on either side of the icon of the ship represent the ship's hull panels. The panels absorb most damage until they are broken through. When the hull panels are destroyed, your ship will sustain greater damage when fired upon.

The Cargo icon displays how much cargo you have on the ship, and how much your ship can carry.

The Player Count icon displays how many people are on your ship. (This includes you.)

This button allows you to set your ship's Boarding Permission settings. You can either allow or forbid pirates who are Friends, Guild Mates, Crew, or Public to board your ship

Ship Details Edit

To review the ships you have, click on the Ships Icon in the Sea Chest or press the H key.

There will be three bottles on the left displaying the ships the pirate owns. Click on a ship in a bottle to view the details.

The detail screen will show an image of the ship, its name and class. Below that, the ship's current Hull Points ("HP") and Sail Health ("Speed") is shown. At the bottom will appear the cargo, deck cannons, crew and broadsides.

Any damage to the vessel's hull will be show in colors:

Green for Light or No Damage;

Yellow for Moderate Damage;

Red for Critical Damage.

(Note: Sail Health will not change color, and will always be yellow, no matter how much damage is sustained to the sails.)

(Note: Ship health will decrease over time if it is struck by firebrand shots.)

Light Class Ship TypesEdit

Commonly referred to as interceptor class. These are the four ships you can purchase from the start of the game, until you reach Sailing Skill Level 5 - then you can buy standard ships. These vessels all have limited cargo space, only a few guns and very little armor. However, they are very maneuverable and quite affordable for the beginning buccaneer.

Basic Access pirates can only purchase Light Class ships and these vessels are not able to be Customized or Upgraded.

Light Sloop Edit

This is the first vessel a pirate can own, and their first is given to them by Elizabeth Swann and Darby Drydock at no charge. They are very small, with only minimal armor and a couple of guns. But, they are very fast and maneuverable and therefore hard to hit. It has one deck gun on each side and three broadside cannons on each side. Some people choose this ship in privateering since it is so small and fast, and extremely difficult to hit and quick to repair.

Ship Profile

Armor: 2,400
Sails: 4,000
Cannons: 2
Broadsides: 6
Cargo: 6
Crew: 3
Cost: 100 gold
Resale Value: 50 gold

Light Galleon Edit

These small Galleons give a beginning pirate a load of cargo space. It has the toughest hull out of all light class ships. The Light Galleon is also the slowest out of all light class ships. It has two deck guns on each side and five broadside cannons on each side.

Ship Profile

Armor: 3,600
Sails: 5,000
Cannons: 4
Broadsides: 10
Cargo: 10
Crew: 6
Cost: 300 gold
Resale Value: 150 gold

Light FrigateEdit

These lightning fast, maneuverable and all around agile ships give a beginning pirate a good ship for plundering with a little more punch with eight topside guns. This ship also has 10 broadside cannons.

This ship can be used for privateering as it is a smaller target to hit. And with it's forward guns, makes it more deadly than a Light Sloop in SvS.

This small ship is definitely going to ruin your Enemy's Day!

Ship Profile

Armor: 4,200
Sails: 6,000
Cannons: 8
Broadsides: 10
Cargo: 8
Crew: 8
Cost: 800 gold
Resale Value: 400 gold

Light Brig Edit

These ships contain a mixture of the characteristics of the other three ship types. This type of ship can also be bought by a Basic Access member This ship contains the speed of a light sloop, the armor of a light frigate and the cannons of a light galleon

Ship Profile

Armor: 3,900
Sails: 5,500
Cannons: 8
Broadsides: 10
Cargo: 8
Crew: 8
Cost: 900 gold
Resale Value: 450 gold

Medium Class Ship TypesEdit

Also referred to as Merchant class, these vessels are all larger, improved versions of the Light Class, holding more cargo, crew and carrying more armament and armor. They become available at any shipwright at Sailing Skill 5.

Sloop Edit

The fastest and most maneuverable ship class, the Sloop is ideal for scouting and hit-and-run attacks. However, Sloops tend to have weak armor and little cargo room. The strongest armor of the hull is located near the middle of the ship, though a weakness is at the rear and the front. They have three deck cannons on each side and five broadside cannons on each side. They're also fishing vessels if you look at the fishing boat while fishing.

Ship Profile

Armor: 4,800
Sails: 6,000
Cannons: 6
Broadsides: 10
Cargo: 10
Crew: 6
Cost: 1,000 gold
Resale Value: 500 gold

Galleon Edit

Galleons have the toughest armor among the ship classes. They can also carry the most cargo. The strongest armor of the hull is located near the rear of the ship with its weakness towards the front. This merchant Galleon is armed with nine broadsides each side and has four deck cannons on each side. Overall it is a good option for those who want large plunder but can't use or afford a war galleon.

Ship Profile

Armor: 7,200
Sails: 7,000
Cannons: 8
Broadsides: 18
Cargo: 14
Crew: 8
Cost: 3,500 gold
Resale Value: 1,750 gold

Frigate Edit

Frigate class vessels pack the most firepower, and sporting many cannons and strong below-deck broadsides. The strongest part of the hull is near the front and the weakest near the back. It has five deck guns on each side and seven broadside cannons on each side.

Ship Profile

Armor: 8,400
Sails: 9,000
Cannons: 10
Broadsides: 14
Cargo: 12
Crew: 10
Cost: 5,000 gold
Resale Value: 2,500 gold

Brig Edit

These ships contain a mixture of the characteristics of the other three ship types. It contains the speed of a Sloop, armor of a Frigate and cannons of a Galleon.

Ship Profile

Armor: 7,800
Sails: 8,000
Cannons: 10
Broadsides: 16
Cargo: 12
Crew: 10
Cost: 7,000 gold
Resale Value: 3,500 gold

Fishing BoatEdit

Fishing boats are used only for fishing. They do not have any broadside cannons or cannons on deck. Fishing boats are not attacked by enemy ships, as they are not doing anything illegal and do not pose a threat. Ramming Speed, Take Cover, and Open Fire can not be used on a fishing boat.

Ship Profile

Armor: 4,800
Sails: 6,000
Cannons: 0 (6 Fishing Stations)
Broadsides: 0 (Removed)
Cargo: 10 slots
Crew: 6 (5 + Captain)
Cost: Rental Only - 1,000 gold per launch, unlimited time on the water.

Game Note

Only the captain can steer the ship
Though the ship is unarmed it is possible to throw grenades at an enemy ship. If any other ship sinks that enemy, you will get plunder!

War Class Ship Types Edit

The largest, and the strongest class overall. These type of ships are available only for pirates with Sailing Skill 15 or higher. They can devastate entire formations of enemy ships at a time. These pack the most firepower and have the thickest armor and most cargo space, but also cost the most.

War Sloop Edit

The fastest and most maneuverable warship, this heavier version of the Sloop carries a full broadside of guns, but just the same cargo capacity of a standard Galleon. These vessels are the favorite of pirates who battle in Privateer ship-to-ship (Ship PvP) combat due to their maneuverability and hard to hit hull. It has four deck cannons on each side and seven broadside cannons on each side.

Ship Profile

Armor: 7,200
Sails: 9,000
Cannons: 8
Broadsides: 14
Cargo: 14
Crew: 9
Cost: 20,000 gold
Resale Value: 10,000 gold

War Galleon Edit

This fully armored and armed galleon is a sight to behold. This vessel is extremely intimidating, from her large prow and tall sails, to her two 24 broadside cannons and ten deck guns. Only a War Frigate has more pure firepower, and that's only with a full crew. The War galleon is favored by pirates on plunder runs. Though bigger than a War Frigate, its cannons have a narrow firing angle, the ship is slower, it holds fewer crew and it is less maneuverable than its War Sloop and War Frigate counterparts. However it has the biggest cargo capacity. Even though some people say a war frigate is better, it all depends on your sailing style and preference. It has five deck cannons on each side and 12 broadside cannons on each side.

Ship Profile

Armor: 10,800
Sails: 10,000
Cannons: 10
Broadsides: 24
Cargo: 18
Crew: 10
Cost: 40,000 gold
Resale Value : 20,000 gold

Historical Fact - True Spanish War Galleons had 4 rear-facing below deck guns, for a total of 26 guns. In the late 1500's a Spanish armada was sent to invade England, many ships were lost to a storm but many of the surviving ships were galleons, proving how formidable the ship class can be.

War FrigateEdit

These massive armored vessels are floating fortresses and one of the most deadly ships a pirate can possess. Bristling with cannons on every single deck, these massive ships also have widest firing angle of any vessel afloat, though there are none that can shoot directly aft, so watch out for any enemies that may try to sneak up on you. Two cannons can shoot directly in front of the ship, but the sails can get in the way. It has seven deck guns on each side and 10 broadside cannons on each side.

The War Frigate is often preferred for Privateering with large crews due to the ample number of deck guns. With a full crew complement, a single war frigate can decimate scores of enemies in its path.

Ship Profile

Armor: 12,600
Sails: 12,000
Cannons: 14
Broadsides: 20
Cargo: 16
Crew: 12
Cost: 60,000 gold
Resale Value: 30,000 gold

War Brig Edit

These ships contain a mixture of the characteristics of the other three ship types. This ship has been released with the Ship Customization update. This ship has around the speed of a War Sloop, armor of a War Frigate, and Cannons of a War Galleon.

Ship Profile

Armor: 12,000
Sails: 11,000
Cannons: 12
Broadsides: 24
Cargo: 16
Crew: 12
Cost: 80,000 gold
Resale Value: 40,000 gold

Ship of the LineEdit

These vessels are massive warships, similar to historical front line warships. They appear as Royal Navy or East India Trading Company Sea Bosses that are only found during Treasure Fleets (and formerly the EITC Expedition Fleets), as Warships, or if you're lucky enough you can sail one on the Test Server.

This class of ship was first seen in the updated Boss Battle as the HMS Goliath, though the class of the ship (below the name) lists it as a "Goliath" class ship.

These ships have been sighted from Level 59-81 and can fire massive broadsides of Chain Shot, Firebrand, Explosive and Round Shot - with extended range from their long nine guns.

If anyone attacks this sea fortress with a full troop of Navy Elites/EITC Tyrants, the guardians will attack at once, making engaging one a foolhardy task alone.

They are basically a mixture of all the best characteristics of the other class ships - Fast, armored, and powerful.

Ship Profile:

Armor: 20,000
Sails: 15,000
Speed: 15
Cannons: 14
Broadsides: 24
Cargo: 24
Crew: 12
Cost: 200,000 gold
Resale Value: 100,000 gold

Game NoteEdit

The Ship of the Line is currently the strongest ship in the Caribbean. This ship is NOT available for purchase, but it briefly appeared on the test server on Aug 2nd in the Shipwright's menu for a cost of 200,000g, only a few people had the money and were lucky enough to be on the test server at the right time. It was removed the next day, but the pirates that bought it have been allowed to keep it. It does appear to have generic hull and sails, not specific to a Royal Navy Ship of the line. It has been confirmed that it was never intended to be released.

Historical Fact- Ships of the Line were the primary battle ships of their day, the name coming from the tactics implemented at the time, of lining ships up for massive broadsides. Some had crews of over 1,100 men, who operated over 100, up to 12-foot guns that shot 42 pound cannonballs (That sure could ruin a pirate's day out!). Ships of the line were hardly ever sunk in battle (never by pirates) they were usually set aflame by their crews or captured.

CarrackEdit

Carracks are ships that were released with the Raven's Cove Update. Carracks are not available for Pirates to purchase or customize. The only Carrack known to be in the game is El Patron's Ship, which is landlocked on Raven's Cove near El Patron's Mine. At the moment, all that is visible are the essentials of the ship - masts and sails, wheel, and the Loot Skull Chest which holds the three Lost Blades of El Patron.

Royal Navy Ships Edit

The British Royal Navy operate a wide variety of ships out of Kingshead and Port Royal, based on the same design and hulls as pirate-owned ships. Likely, some used to be Navy vessels, pilfered then re-christened. You can find Navy ships anywhere on the High Seas, but the further out you go, the class of vessel you encounter will be more dangerous.

You can easily identify Navy ships as they fly red and white sails. Flagships are manned by randomly determined Navy Cadets, Guards, Sergeants, Veterans and even Officers.

Navy Light Ships Edit

These small ships can be an annoyance to high level players just passing by, but good practice for a beginner. They often sail around the safer waters of Tortuga and Port Royal.

Name	Class	Level	Hull Points
Ferret	Light Sloop	1-3	700-1,100
Bulwark	Light Galleon	6-7	2,000-2,600
Panther	Light Frigate	9-11	3,000-3,200

Navy Medium Ships Edit

These ships are just a bit more dangerous to new pirates, but can be sunk easily by an experienced sailor. They can be found around a couple wild islands or on the back of Tortuga.

Name	Class	Level	Hull Points
Greyhound	Sloop	11-13	3,200-3,600
Vanguard	Galleon	15-17	6,800
Centurion	Frigate	19-20	7,500-8,000

Navy Warships Edit

The Navy Warships can spell the end for a beginning pirate. However, they are often a favorite of experienced pirates because they are able to sink them and get good loot.

Kingfisher*	War Sloop	21-23	5,200
Monarch	War Galleon	25-27	10,000
Man O' War*	War Frigate	27-29	12,100
Predator	War Sloop	30-32	8,000
Colossus*	War Galleon	35-37	16,000
Dreadnought	War Frigate	35-39	14,500
Elite**	War Frigate	69-71	N/A

(*Can appear as flagships)

(**Only in Treasure Fleets)

Navy Ships of the LineEdit

These ships are, without a doubt, the most powerful ships a pirate can ever come across. They are enormous, fast, and cannot be stopped alone. They can easily take down any ship, from Light Sloops to even a War Brig. To make matters worse, they fire at HUGE distances.

Name	Level	Hull
HMS Goliath	40	?
HMS Invincible	79-81	?
HMS Newcastle	79-81	?
HMS Victory	79-81	?

Navy warships, unlike their smaller vessels, fire more dangerous Firebrand rounds. The Goliath is only found in the Black Pearl Boss Battle. All other Ships Of The Line have only been encountered in Navy Treasure Fleets.

EITC Ships Edit

The East India Trading Company is another enemy to the pirate, protecting their investment to exploit goods from the islands. They work with the Navy to attack and destroy pirate ships. You can identify the EITC ships as they fly grey and white sails. Flagships are manned by randomly determined EITC soldiers such as Thugs, Grunts, Hired-Guns, Mercenaries, and Assassins.

EITC vessels are harder to contend with than Navy vessels of the same class. They tend to have stronger armor, higher levels and more effective weapons.

Warships all pack Firebrand rounds, but the heaviest ships fire very dangerous Explosive rounds. Corsair, Juggernaut and Tyrant Upper Cannons are Firebrand rounds, and the Broadsides are Explosive rounds. However, the Behemoth is in the opposite way.

EITC Light Ships Edit

One word can compare these light ships to the Navy light ships: Stronger. They can be a threat to beginning pirates. Some of them even attack with Firebrand rounds.

Name	Class	Level	Hull Points
Sea Viper	Light Sloop	6-8	1,700-2,100
Sentinel*	Light Galleon	10-11	4,400-4,800
Corvette*	Light Frigate	13-15	5,400-?

(*Can appear as flagships). The Sentinel also pack deadly Firebrand rounds.

EITC Medium Ships Edit

These ships can pound a light vessel into a mere memory. They are armed, but lethal pirates can sink them in just a few broadsides.

Name	Class	Level	Hull Points
Bloodhound	Sloop	16	4,500
Ironwall	Galleon	21	N/A
Marauder	Frigate	24-25	9,300-9,700

Medium EITC ships pack more firepower in the form of Firebrand rounds.

EITC Warships Edit

The EITC Warships strike fear into the heart of a beginner Pirate and pose a mighty threat to even experienced ones.

Name	Class	Level	Hull
EITC Barracuda*	War Sloop	26-28	8,200
Corsair	War Sloop	36-38	N/A
Ogre	War Galleon	30-32	11,900
Behemoth	War Galleon	40-42	N/A
Warlord	War Frigate	33-35	14,000
Juggernaut	War Frigate	43-45	N/A
Tyrant**	War Frigate	69-71	N/A

(*Can appear as a flagship.)

(**Only in Treasure Fleets)

The EITC Tyrant only appears during a battle against the EITC Fleet - they are not as large as the original Navy Goliath, however their damage is much greater.

EITC Ships of the LineEdit

Like their Royal Navy cousins, East India's Ships of the Line are the most powerful vessels in the Carribean. They also have tremendous range and remarkable speed for a vessel of their size. Currently, they are only found leading EITC Treasure Fleets. This also means they will escorted by a compliment of Tyrants. Ths makes sinking them an even more difficult proposition.

Name	Level	Hull
Leviathan	79-81	N/A
Conqueror	79-81	N/A
Intrepid	79-81	N/A

Bounty Hunters Edit

At Scoundrel Level 3, Pirate At Large, the Royal Navy will dispatch Bounty Hunter ships to attack you and take back your stolen loot.

Name	Level	Hull
Century Hawk	49-51	N/A
Cutter Shark	49-51	N/A
Flying Storm	49-51	N/A
Killyaded	49-51	N/A
Red Dervish	49-51	N/A
Scorned Siren	49-51	N/A
Vengeance	49-51	N/A

WarshipsEdit

At Scoundrel level 4, Rogue on the Run, the Royal Navy sends out their finest Warships to hunt you down. They will relentlessly chase you until you are sunk or docked.

Name	Level	Type	Hull
En-Garde	59-61	War Frigate	N/A
Battle-Royale	59-61	Ship of the Line	N/A
Tally-ho	59-61	Ship of the Line	N/A

Skeleton Ships Edit

The vengeful Jolly Roger has built a fleet of ghostly vessels, bringing these wrecked hulls to the surface and crewing them with minions of his undead army.

They can be found haunting many of the wild islands.

Name	Level	Hull
Phantom	17-19	N/A
Revenant	26-28	N/A
Storm Reaper	30-32	N/A
Black Harbinger	35-37	N/A
Death Omen	40-43	N/A

All Skeleton vessels are War Frigates and fire supernatural ammunitions like, Thunderbolt and Fury rounds, making them formidable opposition.

Game Note- They do not appear as reactive as EITC and Navy ships, and move little slower.

French and Spanish Skeleton Ships Edit

There are additional skeleton ships associated with French Undead and Spanish Undead, who continue to fight for their countries in a struggle for control of the Caribbean.

French skeleton ships can be found near Isla Cangrejos, while Spanish skeleton ships can be found near Cutthroat Isle.

All French and Spanish skeleton ships are War Sloop Flagships and manned by crews of French and Spanish undead. Just like other flagships, they must be boarded to be plundered. Like Skeleton vessels, the French and Spanish vessels fire supernatural rounds, but can also use Firebrand and Explosive rounds. There are no galleon Skeleton ships.

Legendary Ships Edit

Certain vessels are well reknowned in the Caribbean, and their reputations are well-known among those who sail these waters. These are known as Legendary Ships. Currently there are only two such ships - one as a playable ship, and the other as an enemy

The Black Pearl - Captain Jack Sparrow's pride and joy. Playable during the Black Pearl Boss Battle
The Queen Anne's Revenge - The historically famous vessel captained by the notorious Blackbeard. However, he does not appear on The Queen Anne's Revenge during the Flagship Boss Battle.

Other Notable ShipsEdit

The other notable ships have either some part to play in the game, or are mentioned due to their appearance in the universe of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Bastion - Navy War Galleon (lvl 59-61). This has only been seen on Test at this time.
El Patron's Ship - A Carrack, now landlocked in Raven's Cove. No proper name was ever given.
Gretchen - A Pirate Sloop owned by Andrew Bowdash. It was stolen by John Smith, and is currently shipwrecked on Driftwood Island.
Grim Reaper - Bo Beck's small smuggling sloop, which is destroyed during the tutorial.
Harkaway - Jolly Roger's ghostly flagship.
The Magic - Captain Walter's ship, on which he died after a duel with Captain Ezekiel Rott.
Dauntless** - Ship of the Line under the command of James Norrington. Rumored to have sunk in a hurricane.
Empress** - Junk Flagship of Sao Feng
Endeavour** - Ship of the Line and flagship of Lord Cutler Beckett's fleet in the war on piracy.
Edinburgh Trader** - Trader vessel, attacked by the Kraken.
The Flounder - Galleon owned by Loretta Jenkins' fiancé. It was shipwrecked on the coast of Raven's Cove, killing Loretta's Fiancé.
Flying Dutchman** - Davy Jones' unearthly (ghost) ship
Interceptor** - A fast Royal Navy brig formerly stationed at Port Royal, destroyed by the Black Pearl.