The Cruise of the Alerte · Character

Mr. Pursell

A crew member or officer on the Alerte.

minor

Also known as Pursell

First appearance: i the history of the treasure

Mr. Pursell's tie to The Harbour Doctor is one of the pressures that moves The Cruise of the Alerte—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mans the whaleboat to fetch the narrator and doctor from the pier.

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Mr. Pursell first appears in 0000 i the history of the treasure.

With The Harbour Doctor (professional): Mr. Pursell and the Harbour Doctor interact in a professional capacity regarding shipboard health.

In A Narrow Escape: Mans the whaleboat to fetch the narrator and doctor from the pier.

Later, in XIV: We Land the Stores in the Bay: Accompanies the narrator and paid hands back to the yacht after the landing.

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Character Web

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Relationship types

Professional
Other

Character groups

Alerte crew and expedition members
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

The Harbour Doctor
professional · positive

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Mr. Pursell appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

VIII: Bahia
Assigned the post of carpenter.
A Narrow Escape
Mans the whaleboat to fetch the narrator and doctor from the pier.
XIV: We Land the Stores in the Bay
Accompanies the narrator and paid hands back to the yacht after the landing.
Our Camp
Works hard on shore as a digger with Powell and others.
Pick and Shovel
Shares a tent with the narrator and accompanies him on the exploration of the weather side.
XIX: Hove To
Mentioned as being in the whaleboat with the doctor, Powell, and two black men when they finally come aboard.
Homeward Bound
One of the last three crew members remaining; takes passage on the Royal Mail Steamer Dee.

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