Captain Haddock he has the sun-induced delusion that Tintin is a bottle of champagne. However, Haddock is a sincere figure in need of reform, and by the end of his first adventure Tintin has gained a loyal companion, albeit one still given to uttering the occasional "expletive". Hergé also allowed himself more artistic expression through Haddock's features than with Tintin's. Michael Farr, author of "Tintin: The Complete Companion", notes: "Whereas Hergé kept Tintin's facial expressions to a bare minimum, Haddock's could be contorted with emotion." Farr goes on to write that "In Haddock, Hergé had come up with his most inspired character
Herbert Haddock from his assignment in Belfast. From 5 to 14 May 1917, Haddock sailed from Liverpool to New York City aboard the SS "Saint Paul", six months before she was taken over for wartime service. The voyage's manifest shows that Haddock's trip was funded by the Admiralty, and states that his final destination was Newport News, Virginia, where he would be received by the British Navy. According to the 1917 ship's manifest, Haddock had not been back to the United States since 1914. It is not thought that Haddock returned to the White Star Line after the war. Haddock died in