# Captain Howie — The Maracot Deep character guide

> Captain Howie in The Maracot Deep by Arthur Conan Doyle.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Poor Howie, old man Howie

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Captain of the expedition ship, meets a tragic fate during the voyage.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Maracot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maracot_deep_se/characters/dr_maracot)

_professional_

Captain Howie commands the ship and works under Dr. Maracot's scientific authority during the expedition.

### [The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maracot_deep_se/characters/the_doctor)

_professional_

Captain Howie and the Doctor interact as ship's captain and medical officer during the voyage.

### [Manda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maracot_deep_se/characters/manda)

_social_

Captain Howie is acquainted with Manda as a member of the expedition's contacts in Atlantis.

### [Bill Scanlan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maracot_deep_se/characters/bill_scanlan)

_professional_

Bill Scanlan and Captain Howie work together as crew members on the deep-sea vessel.

### [Dr. Maracot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maracot_deep_se/characters/dr_maracot)

_professional_

Captain Howie commands the ship and works under Dr. Maracot's scientific authority during the expedition.

### [Dr. Maracot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maracot_deep_se/characters/dr_maracot)

_professional_

Captain Howie commands the ship and works under Dr. Maracot's scientific authority during the expedition.

### [The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maracot_deep_se/characters/the_doctor)

_professional_

Captain Howie and the Doctor interact as ship's captain and medical officer during the voyage.

### [Bill Scanlan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maracot_deep_se/characters/bill_scanlan)

_professional_

Bill Scanlan and Captain Howie work together as crew members on the deep-sea vessel.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maracot_deep_se/chapters/i)

Experienced navigator in charge of the Stratford; mentioned in the preamble.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maracot_deep_se/chapters/ii)

Communicates from the surface via telephone, expressing concern for the crew's safety.

## Links

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