How long does Will Turner have to be captain of the Flying Dutchman?

ten years
Turner channels his inner pirate and sets sail alongside the infamous Jack Sparrow to rescue his love, and in doing so, ushers in a new age of piracy that would ultimately result in Turner wedding Elizabeth, conceding a child, and becoming the new captain of the Flying Dutchman for ten years.

Who becomes captain of the Flying Dutchman?

Because Will Turner became the new captain, he would now serve aboard the Flying Dutchman for all eternity, bound to ferry the souls of drowned seamen into the afterlife, as Jones had before him. After Will’s one day ashore with Elizabeth, the Dutchman disappeared into the green flash in order to complete its duty.

What happens if the Flying Dutchman has no captain?

Whoever stabs Jones’ heart, theirs must take its place and captain the Flying Dutchman, as the ship must have a captain. The heartbroken and bitter Davy Jones abandoned his duty and returned to the seven seas. As a result, the Flying Dutchman itself became cursed, just as Jones was.

Is Will still the captain of the Flying Dutchman?

Bootstrap carves out his son’s heart and places it in the Dead Man’s Chest. Will becomes the Flying Dutchman’s immortal captain. Now under Will’s command, the Flying Dutchman resurfaces, and the crew has reverted to human form.

Why can’t Davy Jones set foot on land?

Legend. Davy Jones was once a mortal pirate, but that part of his life is shrouded in mystery. It is known that he was a great sailor, who fell in love with the goddess Calypso, who was changing, harsh and untamable as the sea. Because of that love, Jones agreed to set foot on dry land only once every ten years.

Is Angelica actually Blackbeard’s daughter?

Angelica is first mate of the Queen Anne’s Revenge. She claims to be Blackbeard’s long-lost daughter, though she tells Jack it is just a ruse in order to manipulate him. It is later revealed that she is Blackbeard’s daughter after all.