John Walker

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John Walker
Name:	John Walker
Gender:	male
Birthday:	late July (SA5); perhaps about 1918
Height:	shorter than Nancy
Position:	Master of Swallow Commodore of Alliance Mate of Wild Cat Mate of Goblin Acting skipper of Goblin Captain of Wizard Mate of Sea Bear
Loyalty:	Walker family Swallows Alliance Wild Cat North Polar Expedition SADMC Goblin Dragon Island Sea Bear The Decoys
Native Residence:	The South School may be near the Lake Shotley
Future career:	Royal Navy

John Walker — eldest of the Walker family children and Captain of the Swallow Captain John is generally the more rational of the two captains, Captain Nancy being inclined to recklessness. John is the closest thing to a father-figure that the Walker children have, as their real father is usually away at sea.

[edit] Pre-appearances

• John recalls his father saying "One hand for yourself and one for the ship". His father had told him that years ago, when he was a little boy and had tumbled down in the bottom of a fishing boat while using both hands to pass Daddy a rope (WD12).

[edit] Appearances

• In Swallows and Amazons John becomes Commodore of the fleet, with Swallow as flagship. This is largely thanks to Titty's capture of Amazon as the other Swallows rowed to Beckfoot.
• Possibly John's greatest role is in We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea where he forced into a position of even great responsibility as he captains the Goblin with a seasick crew and only a Woolworth Plate and torch as a signal light.

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