# John Bunsby — Around the World in Eighty Days character guide

> John Bunsby in Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John

**First appearance:** 0016-xvii

## Who they are

Captain of the Tankadere, the ship that carries Fogg from Hong Kong to Shanghai.

## In the story

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/ix)

Not present in this chapter.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xx)

Master of the Tankadere; agrees to take Fogg to Shanghai for a substantial fee.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxi)

Pilot of the Tankadere, anxious about the reward but skillfully navigates the storm and signals the steamer.

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