# James Wall — The Adventures of Captain Hatteras character guide > James Wall in The Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Jules Verne. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Wall, Mr. Wall **First appearance:** 0008-viii-the-talk-of-the-crew ## Who they are Second officer who joins the mutiny against Hatteras. ## Relationships ### [Richard Shandon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/richard_shandon) _professional_ James Wall is a subordinate officer to Shandon, and they share a professional but complicit relationship in the mutiny plot. ### [John Hatteras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/john_hatteras) _rivalry_ James Wall is antagonistic toward Hatteras, siding with Shandon in the mutiny and opposing Hatteras's authority. ### [Dr. Clawbonny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/dr_clawbonny) _professional_ Clawbonny and James Wall have a formal professional relationship, though Wall's antagonism toward Hatteras creates distance. ### [Richard Shandon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/richard_shandon) _professional_ James Wall is a subordinate officer to Shandon, and they share a professional but complicit relationship in the mutiny plot. ### [John Hatteras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/john_hatteras) _rivalry_ James Wall is antagonistic toward Hatteras, siding with Shandon in the mutiny and opposing Hatteras's authority. ### [Dr. Clawbonny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/dr_clawbonny) _professional_ Clawbonny and James Wall have a formal professional relationship, though Wall's antagonism toward Hatteras creates distance. ### [Richard Shandon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/richard_shandon) _professional_ James Wall is a subordinate officer to Shandon, and they share a professional but complicit relationship in the mutiny plot. ### [John Hatteras](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/john_hatteras) _rivalry_ James Wall is antagonistic toward Hatteras, siding with Shandon in the mutiny and opposing Hatteras's authority. ### [Dr. Clawbonny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/dr_clawbonny) _professional_ Clawbonny and James Wall have a formal professional relationship, though Wall's antagonism toward Hatteras creates distance. ## In the story ### [Dr. Clawbonny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/iii-dr-clawbonny) Second mate; Shandon's confidant and a capable sailor with Arctic experience. ### [The Dog-Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/iv-the-dog-captain) Second mate, participates in the discussion about the voyage's direction and the crew's impatience. ### [At Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/v-at-sea) Mentioned as the second officer, intelligent and efficient but lacking originality. ### [VI: The Great Polar Current](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/vi-the-great-polar-current) Present on the poop-deck, contributes to the discussion about the current's difficulty for sailing vessels. ### [Another Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/ix-another-letter) Supports Johnson's opinion about not telling the crew; participates in a bear hunt. ### [XI: The Devil’s Thumb](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xi-the-devil-s-thumb) The second mate, on watch during the storm and mirage, reports the crew's panic to Shandon. ### [The Captain's Plans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xiii-the-captain-s-plans) Present at the council and supports Hatteras's plan, finding it possible. ### [XV: The Forward Driven Southward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xv-the-forward-driven-southward) Remains devoted to Shandon and models his conduct after him. ### [The Magnetic Pole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xvi-the-magnetic-pole) Wall assists Shandon in taking observations and is conscious of the expedition's setbacks. ### [XVIII: The Way Northward](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xviii-the-way-northward) Conveys concerns about the crew's morale and the captain's imprudence to Shandon. ### [XX: Beechey Island](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xx-beechey-island) Orders the launch to bring coal aboard as instructed by Hatteras. ### [The First Signs of Mutiny](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxii-the-first-signs-of-mutiny) Shares Shandon's doubts about the open sea, admitting he is beginning to question the hypothesis. ### [One of James Ross’s Foxes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxv-one-of-james-ross-s-foxes) Listed among the hunters who keep the crew supplied with fresh meat. ### [The Great Cold at Christmas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxvii-the-great-cold-at-christmas) Wall is mentioned as being sick in bed when the coal discovery is discussed. ### [Preparations for Departure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/chapters/xxviii-preparations-for-departure) Too ill to join the expedition. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters/james_wall - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventures_of_captain_hatteras_se/characters