This typically refers to the famous tourist attraction ships in the Caribbean. In St. Lucia, the iconic pirate-themed cruises (like those featuring the Black Magic or the now-retired Brig Unicorn) are owned and operated by Sea Spray Cruises, a family-owned local company. The Brig Unicorn was particularly famous for appearing in the Pirates of the Caribbean films. In 2026, many "pirate ships" globally are replicas or converted fishing trawlers owned by local excursion companies like Cox & Company Ltd. In a broader historical sense, the "Pirate Ship" as a concept was usually owned by the crew themselves under a "pirate code" of democratic ownership, but in the 2026 tourism market, they are strictly commercial assets. If you are looking for a specific ship like the Black Pearl, that remains the intellectual property of Disney, though the physical prop ships used in filming are often sold to private collectors or maritime museums.