# Tom Austin — In Search of the Castaways character guide

> Tom Austin in In Search of the Castaways by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom, Austin

**First appearance:** 0004-v-the-departure-of-the-duncan

## Who they are

Trustworthy mate of the Duncan left in charge of the yacht.

## Relationships

### [Lord Glenarvan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_search_of_the_castaways_se/characters/lord_glenarvan)

_professional_

Tom Austin is the loyal first officer of Glenarvan's yacht, the Duncan, and their relationship is that of captain and trusted subordinate.

### [Lord Glenarvan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_search_of_the_castaways_se/characters/lord_glenarvan)

_professional_

Tom Austin is the loyal first officer of Glenarvan's yacht, the Duncan, and their relationship is that of captain and trusted subordinate.

### [Lord Glenarvan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_search_of_the_castaways_se/characters/lord_glenarvan)

_professional_

Tom Austin is the loyal first officer of Glenarvan's yacht, the Duncan, and their relationship is that of captain and trusted subordinate.

## In the story

### [I: The Shark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_search_of_the_castaways_se/chapters/i-the-shark)

Mate of the Duncan; discovers the bottle inside the shark's stomach.

### [In Search of Water](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_search_of_the_castaways_se/chapters/xviii-in-search-of-water)

Part of the reserve detachment; bids farewell to the advance party.

### [The Flood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_search_of_the_castaways_se/chapters/xxii-the-flood)

Shares the party's disappointment; his horse drowns, but he swims to safety.

### [A Singular Abode](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_search_of_the_castaways_se/chapters/xxiii-a-singular-abode)

Agrees with the major's plan; participates in the discussion about the search.

### [The Return on Board](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_search_of_the_castaways_se/chapters/xxvi-the-return-on-board)

Shouts seaward without response; explains that the Duncan likely keeps to windward due to dangerous banks; fires a carbine to signal the yacht.

### [Why the Duncan Went to New Zealand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/in_search_of_the_castaways_se/chapters/lv-why-the-duncan-went-to-new-zealand)

The old sailor who received Paganel's letter and followed orders to bring the Duncan to New Zealand, unaware of the convict plot.

## Links

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