Bo'sun (pirate)

The man known as Bo'sun was the boatswain and First Mate aboard the Black Pearl under the command of Captain Hector Barbossa. Bo'sun was a large man likely of African origin. His body was covered in ritual facial and body scarring.

Bo'sun presumably served aboard the Pearl while it was under Jack Sparrow's ownership, and would thus have participated in the mutiny led by Barbossa that saw Jack marooned on a desert island. Sometime after, the remaining crewmembers of the Black Pearl fell under the curse of the treasure of Cortés, and became the living dead.

Bo'sun remained as Barbossa's First Mate for many years to come, though he seemed to harbor some doubts about his Captain's abilities. When it transpired that Elizabeth Swann was not the offspring of Bill Turner, and thus her blood could not be used to lift the curse, Bo'sun added his voice to the naysayers challenging Barbossa's status as leader of the pirates. However, when the pirates learned of Swann's escape, Bo'sun immediately took charge, ordering the men to find their missing oars.

He later participated in the battle against the HMS Interceptor, after locking Jack Sparrow in the Pearl's brig.

Behind the scenes

 * The Bo'sun was portrayed by Isaac C. Singleton, Jr..
 * The Bo'sun appears as one of the Cursed Pirate enemies in the Pirates of the Caribbean world in the videogame Kingdom Hearts II. He is voiced by Beau Billingslea.

Appearances

 * Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
 * Kingdom Hearts II