In a final duel aboard the Dutchman , Will was mortally wounded by Davy Jones. To save his son's life, Bootstrap Bill attacked Jones, distracting him long enough for Captain Jack Sparrow to help Will stab Jones' heart with a broken sword. By killing the previous captain, Will inherited the curse and the command of the ship, securing his survival at the cost of his mortality.
Every drowning, every shipwreck, every last breath — Will is there, calm and quiet, offering a hand. will turner captain of flying dutchman
Will Turner’s tenure as captain represented a redemption for the Flying Dutchman . Unlike Davy Jones, who used the ship to spread fear and avoid his duty, Will accepted his role as the ferryman of the dead. He reunited with his wife, Elizabeth Swann, for his one day ashore, resulting in the birth of their son, Henry Turner. In a final duel aboard the Dutchman ,
He is the Flying Dutchman’s captain: A good man, bound to a terrible task, choosing kindness even when the sea demands cruelty. Every drowning, every shipwreck, every last breath —
In the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Will Turner (played by Orlando Bloom ) officially becomes the Captain of the at the end of At World's End . He takes over the mantle after stabbing the heart of Davy Jones , a role that requires him to serve as a psychopomp—a guide who ferries the souls of those who died at sea to the afterlife. The Ascension to Captaincy
He helps the soul rise. The Dutchman dives.
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