Hmmm....so historical...I didn't find any Googly evidence of this. Deathbeard though...great pirate name.

So I did like it but there were def some confusing parts, starting with your opening. Couldn't figure out how many of the guys were alive/dead...and Simon tries to revive William but you tell us it's too late...even though he doesn't die right away. I thought he was dead. LOL. So maybe just let your writing do the work instead of telling us. He tries to revive him...William coughs up blood. We know that can't be good. Then he wheezes out a few more thoughts then ... dead.

A couple more place I was confused on how things were happening but was glad to see him slide down the rope onto the ship. I mean...it is a pirate movie.  

Oh...and wy tell us the boots he put on used to be Williams? First...your telling us. Second...who cares. LOL. Use your space wisely, especially when you're writing an epic pirate adventure in only 5 pages.

Anyway, thank you for the enjoyable read.

Best of luck.