# Captain Mayhew — Moby-Dick character guide

> Captain Mayhew in Moby-Dick by Herman Melville.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mayhew

**First appearance:** 0071-lxviii-the-blanket

## Who they are

The captain of the Jeroboam, whose authority is undermined by the mad prophet Gabriel aboard his ship.

## In the story

### [LXXI: The Jeroboam’s Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/moby_dick_se/chapters/lxxi-the-jeroboam-s-story)

Captain of the Jeroboam. Narrates the story of Gabriel and Macey's death to the Pequod. Expresses sorrow upon learning the letter is for his dead mate.

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