Destruction of the Edinburgh Trader

"*Let no joyful voice be heard. Let no man look up at the sky with hope. And let this day be cursed by we who ready to wake...*the Kraken*!*" - Davy Jones

## Destruction of the Edinburgh Trader

### Location

Caribbean Sea

The **Destruction of the *Edinburgh Trader*** was a small scale battle circulating around the small ship called the *Edinburgh Trader* where Davy Jones unleashed the Kraken upon the ship in hopes of killing Will Turner who was present on the ship having just stolen the key that unlocked the Dead Man's Chest. Will survived the attack however the *Edinburgh Trader* and all of its crew were destroyed and killed.

## Prelude

##### Previous: Theft of Davy Jones' Key

In the search for the Dead Man's Chest and the key that would unlock it, Will Turner had ventured onto the *Flying Dutchman* in an attempt to steal the key from Davy Jones. His attempt was successful, even able to escape the ship aboard a small rowing boat. Rowing into the night, Will was found the next day by a fortuitous sighting from the *Edinburgh Trader*. He boarded the ship and was warmed up in the captain's quarters. He tried to warn them to put as much distance between them and where they had found them as fast as possible.

## Recount

##### The Chase

As Will was discussing with the captain, a young sailor came rushing to the captain's quarters, shouting that a ship had been seen that didn't have any flying colors. Having discovered the missing key, Davy Jones had set out in pursuit of Will to retake the key. As punishment for his part in Will's escape, Jones brought Bill to the helm of the *Dutchman* as it caught up to the *Trader,* telling him that he would watch the events about to unfold. Davy Jones then unleashed the Kraken upon the vessel. Will climbed the main mast, spying on the ship from up high. He called out to the crew of the *Trader,* telling them that the ship was the *Dutchman.*

##### The Kraken Attack

The Kraken approached the *Trader,* stopping it in it's tracks. The crew panicked, thinking they had struck a reef. Captain Bellamy shouted orders to release the ship before he was grabbed by an arm of the Kraken and pulled from the ship, sucked into the depths and killed. The Kraken arms grasped the ship, beginning it's destruction, wiping out the men on deck. The men tried to fight back, throwing spears and stabbing the tendrils with swords, however none were effective. The main mast upon which Will stood was demolished. As it fell, Will leapt across to another mast, falling down the sail and catching himself on a rope. As the Kraken arms began to reach out to Will, he sliced them away with his knife. A large tentacle came crashing down across the center body of the ship, crushing the entire boat in two. The maw of the kraken opened in the center of the ship, allowing the falling sailors to drop right into it's jaws. Those that had been picked up by the arms were dropped into it's gaping mouth. Eventually, the mast that Will had leapt to was also broken, causing him to fall into the ocean beside where the ship was now being devoured by the kraken. While under the surface, Will was able to see a quick look at the beast's full body. He resurfaced as the *Edinburgh Trader* and the last of its sailors were taken into the depths. Will found a floating broken board. Using it as a raft, he watched as his escape vessel went down.

## Aftermath

##### No Survivors

While Davy Jones surveyed the wreckage and believed all those aboard sunk, Will Turner had in truth become the only survivor of the attack. The crew of the *Dutchman* conducted a search of the wreckage, unable to find Turner's body. They concluded that he must had been claimed by the sea. Will Turner was able to climb aboard the *Dutchman* as it went past, secretly hanging from the side of the boat. Survivors of the attack were rounded up aboard the *Dutchman's* deck where they were seen by Jones. Jones ordered their execution. There were no survivors. Jones then set a course for Isla Cruces, feeling that the chest was no longer safe in a race against Jack Sparrow to find it. Will stowed away on the ship as it went to Isla Cruces.

## List of Combatants

(Those who lost their lives in combat are noted with a star)

### *Edinburgh Trader* Crew

1. Bellamy\*
2. Bursar\*
3. Cook\*
4. Deckhand\*
5. Quartermaster\*
6. Sailor\*
7. Will Turner

### Crew of the *Flying Dutchman*

1. Davy Jones
2. Maccus
3. Ratlin
4. Penrod
5. Angler
6. Quartermaster
7. Jimmy Legs
8. Ogilvey
9. Koleniko
10. Greenbeard
11. Clanker
12. Crash
13. Hadras
14. Wyvern
15. Palifico
16. Cannon Arm
17. Morey

## Appearances

1. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest