# Captain Whalley — Racundra’s First Cruise character guide

> Captain Whalley in Racundra’s First Cruise by Arthur Ransome.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Whalley

**First appearance:** 0019-the-ship-and-the-man

## Who they are

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

## Relationships

### [Racundra](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/characters/racundra)

_social_

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

## In the story

### [The Start](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/chapters/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.

### [Port of Reval](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/chapters/port-of-reval)

Was to lend a Pelorus but departed unexpectedly before doing so.

### [From the Island of Dagö to the Island of Moon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/racundra_s_first_cruise_se/chapters/from-the-island-of-dag-to-the-island-of-moon)

Mentioned as having sent a man to the jack staff for the ensign greeting.

## Links

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