# The Harbour Doctor — The Cruise of the Alerte character guide

> The Harbour Doctor in The Cruise of the Alerte by E. F. Knight.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** harbour doctor

**First appearance:** 0007-viii-bahia

## Who they are

A port official who interacts with the crew during stops.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Arthur Cotton interacts with the Harbour Doctor in a professional medical context during the voyage.

### [Mr. Pursell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cruise_of_the_alerte_se/characters/mr_pursell)

_professional_

Mr. Pursell and the Harbour Doctor interact in a professional capacity regarding shipboard health.

### [Mr. Pollock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cruise_of_the_alerte_se/characters/mr_pollock)

_professional_

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

## In the story

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

Boards the yacht at Bahia; grants pratique after hearing their story and seeing bird specimens.

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