# McMurtough — A Bid for Fortune character guide

> McMurtough in A Bid for Fortune by Guy Boothby.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. McMurtough

**First appearance:** 0007-part-i-vii-port-said-and-what-befell-us-there

## Who they are

A sailor or ship's officer encountered during the voyage.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bid_for_fortune_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_rivalry_

McMurtough is a hostile figure, possibly a henchman or rival schemer.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bid_for_fortune_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_rivalry_

McMurtough is a hostile figure, possibly a henchman or rival schemer.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bid_for_fortune_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_rivalry_

McMurtough is a hostile figure, possibly a henchman or rival schemer.

## In the story

### [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bid_for_fortune_se/chapters/prologue)

Not present; no appearance.

### [Following Up a Clue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_bid_for_fortune_se/chapters/part-ii-iv-following-up-a-clue)

McMurtough lends his yacht to Wetherell and Hatteras for the pursuit.

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