The thought of pirates and treasure always fueled my imagination when I sailed these magnificent waters, and the Curse of the Black Pearl rekindled my fantasies. Disney’s “Imagineers” transformed portions of St. Vincent into a studio backlot, with elaborate sets at Wallilabou Bay and Petit Byahaut. I recall visiting Wallilabou in 1982 when there was little at this anchorage, save one or two small shacks and an obscure dusty road that led from the black sand beach to a small waterfall about a mile inland that was a great place to take a natural shower and wash off the brine of the sea. But now, Wallilabou was made to look like Port Royal, Jamaica, and the center of activity for most of the film. The set will remain permanently at Wallilabou. It was here that the rakish Captain Sparrow stepped off his sinking boat onto the wooden dock and within a few hours, he: bedeviled the British navy, rescued a drowning damsel (played by Keira Knightley) and engaged in a vigorous sword fight with Orlando Bloom before finally being imprisoned by the local commandant. This is one of Depp’s finest roles, but St. Vincent certainly contributes to the allure.