Captain Haddock In later volumes he is clearly retired. Throughout it all, the Captain's coarse humanity and sarcasm act as a counterpoint to Tintin's often implausible heroism. He is always quick with a dry comment whenever the boy reporter gets too idealistic. Until Haddock's introduction, Tintin's constantly positive, optimistic perspective was offset by his faithful companion Snowy. Before Haddock, Snowy was the source of all dry and cynical side-commentary for the series. Hergé, however, realised Haddock's potential as a foil to Tintin. After he brought Haddock into the series, the Captain took over the role of the cynic, relieving Snowy, and establishing
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