Grampus

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Grampus
Background Information
First appearance	Pirate (TUGS)
Last appearance	Ghosts (TUGS)
Overview
Gender	Male ♂
Technical Details
Vehicle	Submarine
Type	Plunger Class
Number	8
Company	Star Tug and Marine
Owner(s)	Mandy and Ellie Captain Star (formerly) The Navy (formerly)

Grampus is a small submarine, who was bought by Captain Star from the navy.

Biography

TUGS

Grampus appears for the first time in the episode "Pirate", in which he helped to prove Ten Cents' innocence. He next appears in the episode Regatta, in which he saved Lillie Lightship from sinking by plugging the hole in her side with his front. Later, he was nearly blown up by Bluenose the naval tug having been branded as too old for further service and was out of commission. He was thankfully swiftly rescued by Ten Cents, Big Mac, O.J., and Top Hat. On the same day, he was bought by Captain Star and joined the Star Fleet as their first Star submarine. He speaks with a Central English accent and with a noticeable lisp. In the 1989 Annual story The Race, he helps Big Mac win a race against Zorran, who sabotages the race.

Grampus also has a tendency to spit water in the tug's faces, most prominently at Bluenose in the episode "Regatta" and at Top Hat while he was asleep in the episode "Ghosts". Grampus docks near the famous Bridge Café, but due to the noise provided by the band, he gets distracted, often moves around the harbour; this is best shown in Pirate. Nothing is said that when Grampus was bought by Captain Star to prevent his demise, that he moved to the Star Dock to rest.

Personality

Grampus is a grandfatherly figure and a close friend to the other Star Fleet vessels, helping them out with various situations.

Basis

Grampus is based on the USS Grampus (SS-4), which was named after the Grampus, a type of blunt-nosed dolphin. This submarine was sunk as a target in January 1922.

The real USS Grampus

Livery

Grampus is painted grey with his name painted on in white.

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