The Cruise of the Alerte · Character
Arthur Cotton
A late-arriving volunteer who joins the Alerte at Calshot, part of the hand-picked company bound for Trinidad.
supporting
Also known as Cotton, Arthur
First appearance: i the history of the treasure
As a supporting figure in The Cruise of the Alerte, Arthur Cotton is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Left behind to make camp comfortable while others explore.
Cotton belongs to the group of fresh volunteers who turn up on August 29, 1889, and are ferried down to the moored yacht before departure. He is one of the many hands who help stow stores, fill breakers, and secure the whaleboat during those final busy days. His presence matters less for individual deeds than for the texture of the crew: a picked company of near-strangers whose patience will be tested by months of cramped cruising and empty digging.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Professional
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Alerte crew and expedition members
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Mr. Pollock
friendship · positive
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- The Harbour Doctor
professional · positive
- The Alerte
psychological · positive
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