I know this has been done quite a bit but, you know, *pirates*. And tall ships. Because I *love* the Pearl.

While "exploring", the captain and crew (prefer Captain Jack Sparrow and/or Will Turner, who ever works best) (who may or may not be working with another ship) are hit by a storm (and/or time warp). Somehow they manage to pilot her through the mega-storm and end up in ME where the Black Pearl is mistaken for an ally of the Corsair ships.