All gun ports open, the East India Trading Company flagship, HMS Endeavour, can deliver a broadside of metal weight of over 1100 lbs. One of the heaviest in the Caribbean.
- "Give 'em a broadside! Pound 'em lads! Pound 'em!"
- ―Pirate Captain
Broadside most commonly refers to the firing of all the cannons on one side of a ship. It also may refer to either the literal 'broad side' of the ship (meaning the port and starboard sides of the ship), or the ammount of guns on either side. Most professional naval gun crews can deliver a broadside of fire every 2-5 minutes, while a pirate crew usually boards after firing and doesn't bother reloading.
History
- "Prepare to broadside!"
- ―Elizabeth Swann to the crew of the Black Pearl
Broadsides were used throughout the Golden Age of Piracy. A full broadside was used in the battle between the Black Pearl and the Interceptor, where both ships each threw a broadside to kick off the fight. However the Interceptor tried, the Black Pearl was easily able to outgun it.[1] Broadsides were given through many other ship battles.
Behind the scenes
- In the Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean, the Pirate Captain of the Wicked Wench ordered his crew to give a broadside to the Spanish fort. As of the 2006 refurbishment, Captain Barbossa gave the order.
- A level in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow is called "Broadsides".
Appearances
- Pirates of the Caribbean (ride)
- Jack Sparrow: The Sword of Cortés
- The Price of Freedom
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
- LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game (Non-canonical appearance)
