# Clifton — The Adventures of Captain Hatteras character guide

> Clifton in The Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the cautious Clifton

**First appearance:** 0008-viii-the-talk-of-the-crew

## Who they are

Cautious crewman who questions the expedition's safety.

## In the story

### [The Forward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/i-the-forward)

Mentioned in relation to Johnson's opinion about the ship's speed.

### [The Dog-Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/iv-the-dog-captain)

Superstitious sailor who notes the dog's windward walking and spreads fears about the animal.

### [The Talk of the Crew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/viii-the-talk-of-the-crew)

Superstitious sailor who insists the dog is the captain, citing its unusual habits.

### [Another Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/ix-another-letter)

Spreads superstitious ideas about the dog-captain after the letter is read.

### [X: Dangerous Sailing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/x-dangerous-sailing)

Suffers from snow-blindness and is noted as one of the ringleaders spreading fear and hesitation among the crew.

### [XI: The Devil’s Thumb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xi-the-devil-s-thumb)

The cautious Clifton supports the mutiny, suggesting they persuade Shandon to return, and later identifies the dog as the 'dog-captain' during the refraction event.

### [Captain Hatteras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xii-captain-hatteras)

A superstitious sailor who takes alarm at the mysterious whistle and encourages mutiny.

### [XVIII: The Way Northward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xviii-the-way-northward)

Calculates the crew's potential earnings and is eager to pass latitude 72°.

### [The Death of Bellot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxi-the-death-of-bellot)

Clifton is part of the dissatisfied faction; his joy at reaching latitude 75° is noted, and he later openly meditates mutiny.

### [The First Signs of Mutiny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxii-the-first-signs-of-mutiny)

Voices concern about how to keep warm in winter with limited fuel.

### [Attacked by the Ice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxiii-attacked-by-the-ice)

Calculates the wages at stake; voices concern about losing earnings if they return without the captain.

### [The Last Piece of Coal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxvi-the-last-piece-of-coal)

First to be attacked by scurvy, suffering from swollen legs and bleeding gums.

## Links

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