Attack on the Empress

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Previous: Skirmish off of the Kraken Island Next: Battle of Calypso's maelstrom Attack on the Empress Conflict: War against piracy Date: Place: Devil's Throat Outcome: Death of Sao Feng and James Norrington. Elizabeth Swann ascends to the position of Pirate Lord Combatants Sao Feng's Empire Cutler Beckett's armada Commanders Tai Huang Elizabeth Swann Admiral James Norrington Davy Jones Strength Empress Flying Dutchman Casualties Sao Feng Death of many crew members. Capture of the surviving crew of the Empress (later to escape) James Norrington

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"Signal the Dutchman to track down Sao Feng."

―Cutler Beckett after the skirmish off of Kracken Island^[src]

The Attack on the Empress was a sea battle that took place shortly before the fourth Brethren Court between the Empress and the Flying Dutchman.

Contents 1 Ambush 2 Escape of the Empress Crew 3 Mutiny on the Dutchman 4 Source

[edit] Ambush

"Forgive me, Calypso."

―Sao Feng to Elizabeth Swann^[src]

In the middle of the night, the Flying Dutchman came upon the Empress and delivered a thunderous broadside to the ship. Sao Feng was mortally wounded in the first blast, and thus unable to rally his men to defend the ship. He turned command of the ship over to Elizabeth Swann, making her a Pirate Lord.

Caught completely by surprise, the crew of the Empress was unable to counterattack, especially since their captain had just been incapacitated. Davy Jones and James Norrington boarded the Empress with crew members of the Dutchman and East India Trading Company Marines, swiftly overpowering the Empress' crew. Those not killed were rounded up.

Norrington was reunited with Swann, and ordered the ship towed and all but Swann to be taken to the brig, offering her his quarters. She declined on the grounds that she was to remain with her crew. It was then that Norrington learned that Governor Weatherby Swann had in fact been murdered by Lord Beckett and had not returned to England like he had been told.

[edit] Escape of the Empress Crew

Elizabeth Swann and her crew spent most of the night in the brig. It was there that Elizabeth learned from Bootstrap Bill Turner, who was slowly fusing with the ship, about the choice that Will would have to make if he rescued his father.

"If he picks me, he'll lose you. He won't chose me. I wouldn't choose me.""

―Bootstrap on what would happen if Will killed Jones^[src]

Turner thus told her to warn his son not to rescue him.

James Norrington was now forced to choose between his loyalty to Beckett and his guilt over Elizabeth. He chose to rescue Elizabeth and her crew. He got most of them gone before being caught by Bootstrap. He told Elizabeth to get away and he would follow her. However, he was forced to shoot the ropes and destroy his chance of joining Elizabeth. He was then mortally wounded when he was stabbed by Bootstrap. Davy Jones came to Norrington and asked his signiture, "Do you fear death?". However, Norrington was now adament to die on Elizabeth's "side" so he stabbed Jones in the shoulder with his last breath.

"I take that as a no. Nice sword"

―Davy Jones when Norrington died.

[edit] Mutiny on the Dutchman

"The Dutchman is under My command.
For now.''"

― Mercer and Davy Jones^[src]

Davy Jones and his crew, realizing the admiral was dead, decided to try to take back the Dutchman. Their retribution was swift. They subdued most of the Marines, with Davy Jones pacing towards the captains cabin, still admiring James Norrington's sword. However, when Jones arrived, he discovered that the Dead Man's Chest was still guarded by a dozen Marines aiming pistols at the entrance to the room, as well as Mullroy and Murtogg aiming swivel guns at it. Mercer then declared himself in command of the Flying Dutchman. Grudgingly, Davy Jones left the cabin, back under control.

[edit] Source

• Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End