# Tugwell — Triplanetary character guide

> Tugwell in Triplanetary by E. E. Smith.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tug, Tug Tugwell

**First appearance:** 0017-vii-pirates-of-space

## Who they are

Triplanetary engineer and crewman.

## Relationships

### [Captain Ralph Kinnison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/characters/captain_ralph_kinnison)

_professional_

Captain Ralph Kinnison and Tugwell have a subordinate or crew relationship, with Tugwell serving under Kinnison's command.

### [Captain Ralph Kinnison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/characters/captain_ralph_kinnison)

_professional_

Captain Ralph Kinnison and Tugwell have a subordinate or crew relationship, with Tugwell serving under Kinnison's command.

### [Captain Ralph Kinnison](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/characters/captain_ralph_kinnison)

_professional_

Captain Ralph Kinnison and Tugwell have a subordinate or crew relationship, with Tugwell serving under Kinnison's command.

## In the story

### [1941](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/triplanetary_se/chapters/v-1941)

A 'Siberian' who identifies the brittle firing pin as the cause of the accident; works closely with Ralph.

## Links

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