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Lieutenant Walters

Walter Gay's father, a deceased naval officer.

minor

Also known as Lieutenant Walters, Walters

First appearance: ix in which the wooden midshipman gets into trouble

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FDFlorence DombeyCCCaptain CuttleMTMr. TootsWGWalter GayTOTowlinsonLWLieutenant Walters

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See Lieutenant Walters in ix in which the wooden midshipman gets into trouble