 Heavily armed, their galleons frequently carried both 24- and 36-pounder cannons to be utilized in their favored tactic of close quarters ship combat (typically within pistol shot range) that focused on shattering the hulls of their enemies.This is clearly shown to be the preferred tactic of the Dutchman's crew in At World's End as they attack the pirate fleet where they employ rapid surprise attacks featuring powerful broadsides in close range to sink the opposing ships.It has been noted in the Complete Visual Guide that the ship was a gift by Calypso, which Davy Jones had captained for a century prior to the events of the films which are set around 1740.