Metal Earth 3D Laser Cut Models are becoming a hot item to collect. We offer many designs to choose from including Popular Landmarks Military Aviation Bug Collection and much more. This model is based on the real pirate ship the Black Pearl made popular by the Disney movie The Pirates of the Caribbean. There once was a real ship named Black Pearl captained by Henry Morgan one of the world s most notorious pirates. The Black Pearl which first sailed in 1669 fought many battles; the most famous of which was an invasion of Panama in 1671. The following year Captain Morgan was put in prison in England. Years later he returned to Jamaica as a judge and governor. Henry Morgan died in England in 1688 after a long illness.