# Mr. Pollock — The Cruise of the Alerte character guide

> Mr. Pollock in The Cruise of the Alerte by E. F. Knight.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pollock

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-history-of-the-treasure

## Who they are

A crew member or officer on the Alerte.

## Relationships

### [Arthur Cotton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cruise_of_the_alerte_se/characters/arthur_cotton)

_friendship_

Arthur Cotton and Mr. Pollock are fellow crew members who share a friendly working relationship.

### [The Harbour Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cruise_of_the_alerte_se/characters/the_harbour_doctor)

_professional_

Mr. Pollock and the Harbour Doctor have limited professional contact during the expedition.

### [John Joseph Marshall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cruise_of_the_alerte_se/characters/john_joseph_marshall)

_professional_

John Joseph Marshall and Mr. Pollock are colleagues who work together on the ship.

### [Master Jacko](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cruise_of_the_alerte_se/characters/master_jacko)

_social_

Master Jacko and Mr. Pollock have occasional social interactions, likely involving the pet's antics.

## In the story

### [VIII: Bahia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cruise_of_the_alerte_se/chapters/viii-bahia)

Assigned the post of purser.

### [Discoveries in Southwest Bay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cruise_of_the_alerte_se/chapters/xvi-discoveries-in-southwest-bay)

Left in charge of the yacht due to being least useful on shore.

### [XVIII: A Voyage to Market](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cruise_of_the_alerte_se/chapters/xviii-a-voyage-to-market)

Watch leader with Ted Milner; part of the crew for the voyage.

### [XXI: We Abandon the Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cruise_of_the_alerte_se/chapters/xxi-we-abandon-the-search)

Swims ashore to keep Joe company after the boat capsizes.

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