Joshamee Gibbs also known more simply as Gibbs or Mr. Gibbs is a character from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). He was portrayed by Kevin McNally. He is the loyal first-mate of Captain Jack Sparrow.
History[]
Background[]
The intersection between the continuity of the Pirates of the Caribbean films and Pirates of the Caribbean attractions are unknown. This article is dedicated to Gibbs' history in the attractions and as referenced in the attractions. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017) is not to be considered as cannon or fully cannon due to its lack of continuity with the lore, world-building and characterization of prior Pirates of the Caribbean stories.
Origins[]
Joshamee Gibbs was once a superstitious sailor working in the British Royal Navy during the 1700s-1710s. After making the crossing to the Caribbean with the Governor Weatherby Swann of Jamaica and his daughter, Elizabeth, Gibbs turned pirate and became a drunkard in the pirate-haven of Tortuga. He wound up befriending Captain Jack Sparrow, after Sparrow was mutinied off his ship The Black Pearl. Gibbs would become immensely loyal to Jack, and the two bore a saying which was, "Take what you can", "Give nothing back".
First-mate of the Black Pearl[]
Treasure Cove[]
Appearances[]
Barbossa's Bounty[]
There is a portrait of Gibbs at a helm is hung up in this restaurant.
Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island[]
Gibbs' warning
There is a letter from J. Gibbs in Dead Man's Grotto outside of the cursed pirate's cell. The letter reads, "A WARNING to them what breaks the Pirate Code Behold the fate of any thievin' scoundrel who dares to steal a shipmate's plunder. Signed, J. Gibbs First-Mate".
Siren's Revenge[]
The Siren's Revenge is themed to being a ship commandeered by Gibbs, and used by himself and Jack to rid Treasure Cove of imperial forces. An illustration of Gibbs is featured on the ship's map. There is also a magical talking portrait of Gibbs, aboard the vessel.
Tortuga Tavern[]
Gibbs is listed as being a member of Jack's crew aboard the Black Pearl.[1]
Trivia[]
- In Curse of the Black Pearl, Gibbs sleeping with pigs recreated a scene from the original Pirates of the Caribbean ride.