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MacDougall

A Scottish physicist who assists with calculations.

minor

Also known as the great MacDougall

First appearance: ii steel becomes interested

MacDougall shows up with force in VII: The Trial Voyage. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The great engineer who supervises the secret construction of the real Skylark at a small mountain steel-plant.
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PRPrescottSISitarMCMartin CraneBRBrookingsRSRichard SeatonMAMacDougall

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