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Captain Jones

A captain encountered during the voyage.

minor

Also known as Jones

First appearance: v

Captain Jones's tie to Spray is one of the pressures that moves Sailing Alone Around the World—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Captain of the Tarawa, encountered near Booby Island; noted as the only American aboard, though he never guessed.
In the storyChapter XV: The Arafura Sea and the Voyage to Keeling CocosOpen this moment free

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With Spray (professional): Captain Jones has a professional relationship with the Spray, possibly as a fellow mariner or dock official. In Chapter XV: The Arafura Sea and the Voyage to Keeling Cocos: Captain of the…

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Character Web

12 connections

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SPSprayCJCaptain Joshua…AHAlexander HareTFThe FuegiansCJCaptain John C…CJCaptain Jones

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Key Voyage Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Diverse Acquaintances and References

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

  • Spray

    professional · positive

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