Racundra’s First Cruise · Character

Captain Whalley

A captain referenced, possibly from another story or as a comparison.

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Also known as Whalley

Captain Whalley's tie to Racundra is one of the pressures that moves Racundra’s First Cruise—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Captain of the Baltabor, who lends a lead to the Racundra and is later invited to lunch, though the crew departs before he can join.

Captain Whalley first appears in 0019 the ship and the man.

With Racundra (social): Captain Whalley admires the Racundra as a fine vessel, showing respect for her design and the Narrator's choice.

In The Start: Captain of the Baltabor, who lends a lead to the Racundra and is later invited to lunch, though the crew departs before he can join.

Later, in Port of Reval: Was to lend a Pelorus but departed unexpectedly before doing so.

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