# Captain Cuttle — Dombey and Son character guide

> Captain Cuttle in Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Captain Cuttle, Ned Cuttle, Captain Edward Cuttle, the Captain

**First appearance:** 0012-ix-in-which-the-wooden-midshipman-gets-into-trouble

## Who they are

Eccentric, loyal old sailor and friend to Solomon Gills and Walter Gay.

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