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
USS Haddock (SSN-621) and Submarine Squadron Three in February 1987. "Haddock" earned the Battle Efficiency "E" Award for fiscal year 1988. "Haddock" deployed to the Western Pacific for the eleventh time from July to October 1991. "Haddock" was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 7 April 1993. Ex-"Haddock" entered the Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program on 1 October 2000. Recycling was completed on 1 October 2001. USS Haddock (SSN-621) USS "Haddock" (SSN-621), was the last to be built. She was also the third ship of the United States Navy to be named after the haddock, a large species