# Chief Engineer Wardwell — A Negro Explorer at the North Pole character guide

> Chief Engineer Wardwell in A Negro Explorer at the North Pole by Matthew Henson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chief Engineer Wardwell

**First appearance:** 0002-a-negro-explorer-at-the-north-pole

## Who they are

Chief engineer of the ship Roosevelt.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_negro_explorer_at_the_north_pole_se/chapters/ii)

Ruddy-complexioned giant with honest eyes and great patience; oversees the engines.

### [VII Sledging to Cape Columbia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_negro_explorer_at_the_north_pole_se/chapters/vii)

Henson watched him solder cases aboard the ship to learn the technique.

### [Safe on the Roosevelt—Poor Marvin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_negro_explorer_at_the_north_pole_se/chapters/xvii)

First to greet Henson aboard the Roosevelt, informs him of Marvin's death.

### [Two Narrow Escapes — Arrival at Etah — Harry Whitney — Dr. Cook's Claims](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_negro_explorer_at_the_north_pole_se/chapters/xx)

Accidentally discharges Commander Peary's rifle, causing the bullet that wounds MacMillan.

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