The Pharaon

The three-masted Marseilles merchantman of Morrel & Son that carries Dantès home.

Story so far

The Pharaon is a three-master built, rigged, and laden at the old Phocée docks, belonging to the house of Morrel & Son. Returning from Smyrna, Trieste, and Naples, she loses her captain Leclère at sea; Dantès brings her safely into Marseilles with her cargo intact and touches at Elba on the way. Her captaincy is the prize at the heart of the story's opening intrigue.

Appearance

A trim three-masted merchant sailing vessel, handled with man-of-war precision as she rounds into port under topsails, jib, and spanker.

Role

The vessel whose vacant captaincy sets the plot in motion.

Relationships

Morrel — Owned by his house, Morrel & Son of Marseilles.

Edmond Dantès — The mate who brings her home and hopes to command her.

Sources — 1 recorded facts, by chapter

Chapter 1

The three-masted Marseilles merchantman of Morrel & Son that carries Dantès home.