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{{Quote|How did Jack get off the island?"<br>"Well, I'll tell ye. He waded out into the shallows, and he waited there three days and three nights, till all manner of sea creatures came acclimatin' to his presence. Then on the fourth morning, he roped himself a couple of sea turtles, lashed 'em together and made a raft!"<br>"He roped a couple of sea turtles?"<br>"Aye, sea turtles!|[[William Turner]] and [[Joshamee Gibbs]]|Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl}}
 
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{{Quote|How did Jack get off the island?"<br>"Well, I'll tell ye. He waded out into the shallows and he waited there three days and three nights till all manner of sea creatures came acclimated to his presence. And on the fourth morning, he roped himself a couple of sea turtles, lashed them together and made a raft."<br>"He roped a couple of sea turtles?"<br>"Aye, sea turtles.|[[William Turner Jr.|Will Turner]] and [[Joshamee Gibbs]]|Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl}}
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'''Sea turtles''' are a species of marine reptile. With shells that protect them from predators, sea turtles can be found throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, including the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] and [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] and [[Indian Ocean]]s, as well as the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] and the [[Caribbean Sea]].
   
'''Sea turtles''' are a species of marine reptile. The name became a term associated with miraculous escapes from desperate situations, popularized by the fanciful legends that surrounded [[Captain]] [[Jack Sparrow]].
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The name became a term associated with miraculous escapes from desperate situations, most likely popularized by the fanciful [[legend]]s that surrounded [[Captain]] [[Jack Sparrow]], though the term was first used by his father, [[Captain]] [[Edward Teague]].
   
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==History==
Sparrow claimed that he escaped from [[Rumrunner's Isle]] using a pair of sea turtles to make a raft after [[Hector Barbossa]] marooned him there to die. [[William Turner]] was quick to point out a flaw in this story when [[Joshamee Gibbs]] relayed it aboard the ''[[Black Pearl]]'': "What did he use for rope?" Jack himself supplied an addendum to the legend, stating he wove human hair from his back.
 
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{{Quote|That can't... How did..."<br>"What?"<br>"Sea turtles, mate.|[[Ragetti]], [[Pintel]] and [[Edward Teague|Teague]] about the [[Prison Dog]]|Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End}}
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It is unknown when the term was coined, but it was relatively often used by [[Captain]] [[Edward Teague]] as his usual reply to all questions he didn't want to answer, especially if those questions were asked by his young curious son, [[Jack Sparrow]].<ref name=>''[[The Price of Freedom]] Chapter 10: "Revelations"</ref>
   
 
One of the most notable uses of sea turtles as a term was after a well-known legend arose of Jack Sparrow himself having escaped from [[Rumrunner's Isle]].<ref>''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (junior novelization)]]'', p.119</ref> It was said that days after [[Hector Barbossa]] [[maroon]]ed him on the island to die, Jack roped himself a couple of sea turtles to make a raft. [[William Turner Jr.|Will Turner]] was quick to point out a flaw in this story when [[Joshamee Gibbs]] relayed it aboard the ''[[Black Pearl]]'': ''"What did he use for rope?"'' Jack himself supplied an addendum to the legend, stating he used human hair from his back.<ref name="CotBP">''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]]''</ref>
Turner would later use "sea turtles" to explain to Jack how he escaped from the ''[[Flying Dutchman]]'', when the two were reunited on [[Isla Cruces]]. This was also the explaination proffered by [[Teague Sparrow]] as to the [[Prison Dog]]'s miraculous escape from the cannibalistic [[Pelegostos]]. His audience appeared satisfied with his answer.
 
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About a year later, Will Turner would later use "sea turtles" to explain to Jack how he escaped from the ''[[Flying Dutchman]]'', after arriving on [[Isla Cruces]].<ref name="DMC">''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]''</ref> This was also the explanation proffered by [[Edward Teague|Teague]] as to the [[Prison Dog]]'s miraculous escape from the cannibalistic [[Pelegostos Tribe|Pelegostos]]. His audience, mainly [[Pintel]] and [[Ragetti]], appeared satisfied with his answer.<ref name="AWE">''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End]]''</ref>
   
 
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*''[[The Price of Freedom]]'' {{C|Mentioned in flashbacks}}
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]]'' {{1stm}}
 
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*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow]]'' {{1st}} {{C|appears in a story}}
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]'' {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[The Journey of Will Turner!]]'' {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End]]'' {{Mo}}
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game]]'' {{Nc}}
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*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)]]''
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*{{WP|Sea turtle}}
   
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"How did Jack get off the island?"
"Well, I'll tell ye. He waded out into the shallows and he waited there three days and three nights till all manner of sea creatures came acclimated to his presence. And on the fourth morning, he roped himself a couple of sea turtles, lashed them together and made a raft."
"He roped a couple of sea turtles?"
"Aye, sea turtles.
"
Will Turner and Joshamee Gibbs[src]
Sea turtle

Sea turtles are a species of marine reptile. With shells that protect them from predators, sea turtles can be found throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, including the Atlantic and Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean and the Caribbean Sea.

The name became a term associated with miraculous escapes from desperate situations, most likely popularized by the fanciful legends that surrounded Captain Jack Sparrow, though the term was first used by his father, Captain Edward Teague.

History

"That can't... How did..."
"What?"
"Sea turtles, mate.
"
Ragetti, Pintel and Teague about the Prison Dog[src]

It is unknown when the term was coined, but it was relatively often used by Captain Edward Teague as his usual reply to all questions he didn't want to answer, especially if those questions were asked by his young curious son, Jack Sparrow.[1]

One of the most notable uses of sea turtles as a term was after a well-known legend arose of Jack Sparrow himself having escaped from Rumrunner's Isle.[2] It was said that days after Hector Barbossa marooned him on the island to die, Jack roped himself a couple of sea turtles to make a raft. Will Turner was quick to point out a flaw in this story when Joshamee Gibbs relayed it aboard the Black Pearl: "What did he use for rope?" Jack himself supplied an addendum to the legend, stating he used human hair from his back.[3]

About a year later, Will Turner would later use "sea turtles" to explain to Jack how he escaped from the Flying Dutchman, after arriving on Isla Cruces.[4] This was also the explanation proffered by Teague as to the Prison Dog's miraculous escape from the cannibalistic Pelegostos. His audience, mainly Pintel and Ragetti, appeared satisfied with his answer.[5]

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