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Jenkins is captain of a ship named the ''[[Milka]]'', with which he runs various nefarious cargoes in and out of any port he can. His boat has smuggling compartments and a notorious crew, including his first mate Mr [[Scoplett]]. Jenkins has his comeuppance when he tangles with Commander [[Sam Vimes]], who takes command of his boat, strips it of everything weighty (including lifeboats, anchors, cargo...) and chases after [[71-hour Ahmed]] in it.
'''Jenkins''' is captain of a ship named the ''[[Milka]]'', with which he runs various nefarious cargoes in and out of any port he can. His boat has smuggling compartments and a notorious crew, including his first mate Mr [[Scoplett]]. Jenkins has his comeuppance when he tangles with Commander [[Sam Vimes]], who takes command of his boat, strips it of everything weighty (including lifeboats, anchors, cargo...) and chases after [[71-hour Ahmed]] in it.


The captain is renowned for carrying cargoes that are a bit off - cabbages full of caterpillars, offal going a bit green, that sort of thing. However, he probably took it a bit too far when he was caught taking a hold full of crossbows to [[Klatch]] during the build-up to war in {{J}}.
The captain is renowned for carrying cargoes that are a bit off - cabbages full of caterpillars, offal going a bit green, that sort of thing. However, he probably took it a bit too far when he was caught taking a hold full of crossbows to [[Klatch]] during the build-up to war in {{J}}.
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In the game [[Discworld Noir]], he stays at the [[Café Ankh]] when he arrives [[Ankh-Morpork]]. He helps [[Inspector Lewton|Lewton]] by giving him some clues when interrogated.
In the game [[Discworld Noir]], he stays at the [[Café Ankh]] when he arrives [[Ankh-Morpork]]. He helps [[Inspector Lewton|Lewton]] by giving him some clues when interrogated.


==Annotations==
Jenkins may have received his name from {{wp|Jenkins'_Ear|Robert Jenkins}}, whose ship was boarded by the Spanish Coastguard 1731 and resulted in the cutting off of Jenkins ear after an accusation of piracy. The incident was used as a ''casus belli'' in 1738 to justify the war between England and Spain most commonly known as the War of Jenkins' Ear.


==Annotations==
Jenkins may have recived his name from {{wp|Jenkins'_Ear|Robert Jenkins}}, whose ship was boarded by the Spanish Coastguard 1731 and resulted in the cutting off of Jenkins ear after an accusation of piracy. The incident was used as a ''casus belli'' in 1738 to justify the war between England and Spain most commonly known as the War of Jenkins' Ear.


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Latest revision as of 21:15, 8 September 2017

Captain Jenkins
Captain Jenkins, as drawn by Matt Smith
Name Jenkins
Race Human
Age
Occupation Sailor
Physical appearance
Residence
Death
Parents
Relatives
Children
Marital Status
Appearances
Books Jingo
Discworld Noir
Cameos


Jenkins is captain of a ship named the Milka, with which he runs various nefarious cargoes in and out of any port he can. His boat has smuggling compartments and a notorious crew, including his first mate Mr Scoplett. Jenkins has his comeuppance when he tangles with Commander Sam Vimes, who takes command of his boat, strips it of everything weighty (including lifeboats, anchors, cargo...) and chases after 71-hour Ahmed in it.

The captain is renowned for carrying cargoes that are a bit off - cabbages full of caterpillars, offal going a bit green, that sort of thing. However, he probably took it a bit too far when he was caught taking a hold full of crossbows to Klatch during the build-up to war in Jingo.

In the game Discworld Noir, he stays at the Café Ankh when he arrives Ankh-Morpork. He helps Lewton by giving him some clues when interrogated.

Annotations

Jenkins may have received his name from Robert Jenkins, whose ship was boarded by the Spanish Coastguard 1731 and resulted in the cutting off of Jenkins ear after an accusation of piracy. The incident was used as a casus belli in 1738 to justify the war between England and Spain most commonly known as the War of Jenkins' Ear.