HMS Endeavour

"Lord Beckett’s flagship and the symbol of the Crown’s power, HMS Endeavour is the most impressive warship on the sea."

- Unknown

HMS Endeavour was the flagship of Lord Cutler Beckett, and led the armada of the East India Trading Company.

Beckett maintained an expansive cabin on the Endeavour, containing a large globe to complement the map of the world in his Port Royal office.

History
"How soon can we have the ship ready to pursue?"

- Cutler Beckett to Groves

HMS Endeavour was the ship of the line that conveyed Lord Beckett to Port Royal for the arrest of William Turner and Elizabeth Swann. It remained moored at the harbor while Beckett set himself up in Port Royal. When Beckett assumed control of Davy Jones and the Flying Dutchman, the Dead Man's Chest was brought aboard the Endeavour, with Jones' heart inside, though it was ultimately returned to the Flying Dutchman.

Jack Sparrow was brought aboard the Endeavour, where Beckett offered him a position in the East India Company. Sparrow refused, though struck his own deal, ensuring Davy Jones would close his debt with Sparrow. In exchange, Jack promised to give up the location of Shipwreck Island to Beckett. However, the Black Pearl lauched a broadside on the Endeavour, damaging it and allowing Sparrow a chance to escape. He rigged a cannon to launch him onto the Black Pearl, and at the same time damaging the Endeavour's mainmast. The ship was unable to pursue as Sparrow escaped to join the Brethren Court.

The vessel was ultimately repaired, and, with the aid of William Turner, Beckett charted a course to Shipwreck Island. The armada was assembled, and was led out by the Flying Dutchman to meet the fleet of the Pirate Lords. The Endeavour hung back while the Black Pearl and the Flying Dutchman fought, entering the battle on Beckett's order only when Davy Jones was killed by Turner. However, the Flying Dutchman rose from the ocean, now captained by Turner himself, and joined the Black Pearl in assaulting the Endeavour in a dual broadside. Beckett, utterly out-maneuvered, could only watch as his ship was devastated before his eyes. Groves ordered the crew to abandon ship while Beckett descended onto the deck, and was consumed by the explosion that destroyed the Endeavour. The remains of the vessel were left to slowly sink under the waves.



Behind the scenes

 * The Endeavour is given the designation "HMS" in the 2006 rough draft of Dead Man's Chest screenplay–though here it uses the US spelling, "Endeavor".

Appearances

 * Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
 * Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (video game)
 * Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End