The much-awaited feature finally appeared on the Test Server on October 7, 2011.
Ever since the inception the game (since BETA) the developers had constantly appraised the players of their intention to release Ship Customization. On September 1, 2011, Pirates of the Caribbean Online released a "Sneak Peek" video featuring some of the ship customization features. It has flames painted on it, and shoots firebrand, what else could you ask for?Įver try putting lightning rods in the masts? It'll run fast, though no one will man the crow's nest! It has a bit of everything.Īvailable through the Streamlined and Cargo tiers. This clever and efficient design is good at thwarting the dirty Navy. Watch wooden boats explode from the safety of a hull hardened by layers of iron and steel!Īvailable through the Reinforced and Cargo tiers.Īre you a dark and moody pirate? Or maybe you just like skulls. There are 5 types of advanced hull upgrades a pirate can purchase, but which ones are available depends on the tier chosen for I-III ranks hulls. The hull is the body of the ship, constructed of timbers and sealed watertight with caulk. This cuts through the water like a knife through. The crew quarters have been converted into another cargo hold. With metal plates bolted to the hull, you won't move very fast, but you'll get there in one piece. There are three types of basic hull upgrade paths a pirate can purchase, and then another five advanced ones. These riches were intended to help fuel the long-running War of Spanish Succession, a conflict the Spanish and French were fighting against the English.The hull is the body of the ship, constructed of timbers and sealed watertight with caulk. In fact, when it sank, the San José was carrying a treasure mined in Peru that, today, is worth between $4 billion and $17 billion, Live Science previously reported. Warships would have escorted the San José and its treasures on most of its trips from the New World to Europe every year. The San José was equipped with 62 guns, but it was no match against the British.
These bronze cannons still have ornate dolphins engraved on them, according to recordings made by the REMUS 6000, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) that got within 30 feet (9.1 meters) of the shipwreck in 2015, according to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI).Īlthough WHOI has known these details since 2015, only recently did affiliated agencies - Maritime Archaeology Consultants (MAC), Switzerland AG and the Colombian government - give the researchers permission to release the details to the public.