Captain Smollett

How Stevenson describes him:

"a sharp looking man who seemed angry with everything on board".

His role in Treasure Island:

Captain Smollett is a fine, upstanding gentleman and an excellent captain. He is immediately suspicious of his motley crew, but taken in by Long John Silver. He proves to be very brave and eventually retires on the money made from the treasure.

Captain Smollett said,

"I knew that crew was no good - especially that Long John Silver. I had my eye on him from the start (ahem!) - no more adventures at sea for me".