Captain Haddock is interested in the sea and booze and little else. Interests… whisky is preferred, but the Captain will settle for medical spirits in a pinch. As the Captain puts it: “Sir Francis Haddock was the greatest captain of the seven seas! Why do you think I drink? It’s because I know I'll never be like him!” It appears that the alcoholism is connected to the Haddock family line. His nautical knowledge and skill is hampered by his alcoholism, and he believes his family line suffers from a curse. The Captain is something of a far cry from the glory of his ancestor, however. He is a direct descendant of the 17th century seafarer Sir Francis Haddock, a sea captain under Charles II. Captain Haddock has seafaring in the blood. He falsely believes he is trapped in this room, though he has been too busy drinking to ever try the door. The Captain spends a good deal of time in his tiny room aboard the ship, consuming vast amounts of Loch Lomond brand whisky. As a young man, Archibald Haddock sailed in the merchant marine, and sailed over twenty years with his old friend, Captain Chester, before becoming commander of the Karaboudjan, a fine steam ship.
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