Stock photography, photos: The Black Pearl - Tall Ship Stock photos of The Black Pearl " Former owner Barclay Warburton III sailed the Black Pearl to the Caribbean many times and to Europe for the first TransAtlantic OpSail race. In 1974, Warburton organized the American Sail Training Association and The Black Pearl became its flagship. Upon Warburton‚s death, The Black Pearl was willed to the organization. After several different owners, The Black Pearl was purchased by the Aquaculture Foundation in 1993. RI - USA Photograph: © Robert Burch Click for a larger image and more information Keywords associated with this stock photo: tall ships, sail, sailing, sailor, sailors, boats, ships, ship, boat, vessel, maritime, barque, ketch, schooner, frigate, bow, navy, naval, wind, black pearl, rigging