person

bulkington

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Properties

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description
A tall, newly landed mariner from New Bedford who, despite dangerous four-year voyages, restlessly pushes off again, embodying a profound desire for the open sea.
height
six feet
origin
New Bedford
origin_region
Southerner
physical_trait
tall
trait
restless, ocean-loving

Relationships

  • is_member_ofGrampus's crew
    description
    Bulkington is identified as one of the mariners who landed from the Grampus and is referred to as a 'shipmate' by his peers.
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  • is_fromAlleghanian Ridge
    description
    The narrator speculates that Bulkington's stature suggests he is from the Alleghanian Ridge.
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    he must be one of those tall mountaineers from the Alleghanian Ridge in Virginia.
  • is_fromVirginia
    description
    The narrator identifies Virginia as the location of the Alleghanian Ridge, Bulkington's presumed origin.
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    Alleghanian Ridge in Virginia.
  • is_future_shipmate_ofSkrimshander
    description
    The narrator (Skrimshander) states that Bulkington is destined to become his shipmate, albeit a sleeping-partner one.
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    he should soon become my shipmate (though but a sleeping-partner one, so far as this narrative is concerned),
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  • is encountered inNew Bedford
    description
    Bulkington, a mariner, was previously met in New Bedford at an inn, establishing his connection to the port city.
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    encountered in New Bedford at the inn.
  • stands at helm ofPequod
    description
    Bulkington is observed standing at the helm of the Pequod as it embarks on its journey, highlighting his role on the ship.
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    standing at her helm but Bulkington!
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    2026-03-02T00:08:19.686Z
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