User blog comment:ARC Trooper Tal/Queen Anne's Revenge Vs. Flying Dutchman/@comment-117.5.16.69-20121016073238/@comment-1984959-20121016075839

Some might not agree in saying that the Black Pearl is an ordinary ship. If you mean by battle with other ships, it can be said like that, as quoted by writer Ted Elliott in the CotBP DVD commentary:
 * "While the Black Pearl does have some amount of supernatural associated with it... sequel. It still can be sunk, it can be damaged."

However, many who like the Black Pearl believe she is more than an ordinary ship. Plus the fact that the Pearl could be considered a supernatural ship as it was given the ability to outrun the Dutchman. Whether the Pearl would have lost against the Dutchman (without the maelstrom) is controversial, as some would vote for either ship.