# Sailing Alone Around the World — Character guide

> Key figures in Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum.

- [Spray](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/spray.md): The author's sloop, the central vessel of the voyage.
- [Captain Joshua Slocum](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/joshua_slocum.md): The narrator and protagonist, sailing solo around the world.
- [Alexander Hare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/alexander_hare.md): A historical figure associated with the Cocos Islands, encountered in narrative.
- [Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/mrs_robert_louis_stevenson.md): Wife of the writer, met by the narrator in Samoa.
- [Captain Pedro Samblich](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/captain_pedro_samblich.md): A ship captain encountered during the voyage.
- [Mr. Mulhall](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/mr_mulhall.md): A resident encountered by the narrator in South America.
- [King Malietoa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/king_malietoa.md): A Samoan king, mentioned in the narrative.
- [Governor Roberts](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/governor_roberts.md): Governor of Rodriguez Island, who aids the narrator.
- [Antonio](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/antonio.md): A resident of the Azores, encountered by the narrator.
- [The Fuegians](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/fuegians.md): Indigenous people of Tierra del Fuego encountered during the voyage.
- [Huemel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/huemel.md): A Fuegian native who interacts with the narrator.
- [Captain Cook](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/captain_cook.md): Historical explorer, referenced in the narrative.
- [Father Neptune](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/father_neptune.md): Mythological figure invoked during a ceremony.
- [Juan Fernandez](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/juan_fernandez.md): Island where Alexander Selkirk was marooned, visited by the narrator.
- [Captain Jones](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/captain_jones.md): A captain encountered during the voyage.
- [Manuel Carroza](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/manuel_carroza.md): A Portuguese trader who nearly swindled the narrator.
- [Columbus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/columbus.md): Historical explorer, referenced in the narrative.
- [Black Pedro](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/black_pedro.md): A man the narrator had met before, encountered again.
- [Alexander Selkirk](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/alexander_selkirk.md): Historical marooned sailor, inspiration for Robinson Crusoe.
- [Captain Wilson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/captain_wilson.md): A captain encountered during the voyage.
- [Pluto](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/pluto.md): Mythological figure, referenced in the narrative.
- [Robinson Crusoe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/robinson_crusoe.md): Literary character, referenced in the narrative.
- [Aladdin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/aladdin.md): Literary character, referenced in the narrative.
- [Captain Spradbrow](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/captain_spradbrow.md): A captain encountered during the voyage.
- [President Krüger](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/president_kruger.md): President of the Transvaal, met by the narrator.
- [Captain Blaxland](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/sailing_alone_around_the_world_se/characters/captain_blaxland.md): A captain encountered during the voyage.

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