Dick Sands, the Boy Captain · Character
Howick
A sailor from the Waldeck rescued at sea.
minor
First appearance: part i iv the survivors of the waldeck
Howick shows up with force in A Catastrophe. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Serves as boatswain, expertly steering the whaleboat and assisting in the attack; disappears after the boat is capsized.
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- Rescued sailors and African figures
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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