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| Captain Nathan Bridger |
As the chief designer of the seaQuest, Captain Bridger was a model officer of the U.S. Navy. However, after the death of his son, Robert, he left the military, promising his wife he would never go back. After his wife died, he disappeared to a secluded island, where he spent his days in retirement working on communication skills with his pet dolphin, Darwin.
Being lured back into the Navy by Admiral Noyce, a friend of his for over 35 years, Bridger finally accepted the position of captain aboard the fully-functional seaQuest DSV in 2018. As Captain, he worked to bring his dream of combining science, research, and exploration with military peacekeeping interests. He became a stand-in father figure for Lucas. Finally, after coming to terms with his wife's death, he had some romantic interests in, first, Dr. Kristin Westphalen and, later, Dr. Wendy Smith. After the seaQuest and her crew were returned from Hyperion, he left the military for the final time. Having found his grandchild on the island to which he returned, he hoped that in time he could locate Robert and reunite them.
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| Commander Jonathan Ford |
Part of the first tour of the seaQuest under Captain Marilyn Stark, Ford was forced to relieve her of command. Admiral Noyce ordered him to act arrogant and unfit for command in the effort to get Bridger to stay on board. When Bridger accepted, he made certain the Navy's military interests are upheld with Bridger's sometimes too science-oriented mentality.
Having a very serious nature (which results in a dry sense of humor), Ford is able to handle high-risk situations confidently. He spends most of his time working on the bridge, and enjoys theater, music, and courses which have little or no relevance to society, such as the Fractal Theories of Cold Fusion. He and Lonnie Henderson developed a mutual attraction for each other, which lead to a ship-board romance.
Ford stayed on board the seaQuest when it returned from Hyperion, and was given to Captain Hudson. Though at first their personalities clashed, then ended up having a mutual respect for each other.
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| Lieutenant James Brody |
Brody first joined the seaQuest crew when the GELF colony is taken over. Rescued by the seaQuest DSV after he escaped, stayed aboard and took over the duties of security and tactical, including weapons specialist. He has a strong military desire, much like Commander Ford's, and was willing to be involved in all assignments. Quite the ladies man, Brody was frequently the only one to find a date on shore leave.
His slightly I'm-good-and-I-know-it attitude and always ready quips got him started off on the wrong foot with Ford, but as a testament to how similar their values in life are, the 2 most senior officers, after the captain of course, on seaQuest soon became fast friends. They often seemed to have a friendly competition going between them.
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| Lieutenant Commander Katie Hitchcock |
Katie was a very serious individual. She would often times be found either on the bridge or in the gym. She was married briefly to Lt. Krieg, though they quickly got divorced but remained friends. Very ambitious she hoped to command her own ship.
She was often a member of special mission teams. She also commanded the Hyper Reality Probe. She and Commander Ford were good friends and she trusted him implicitly. After the first seaQuest was destroyed she opted to become a captain of a tanker, and not return for the next tour.
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| Doctor Kristin Westphalen |
After seaQuest was recommissioned to be a science and exploration vehicle Kristin and her science team were brought on board. The out numbered the military by quite a bit. This led to a few problems at first between her and Commander Ford. Eventually things began to run smoothly. She was one of the first people to trust in Lucas's computer abilities, and did become friends with him.
She was not a member of most away missions, though she was an important voice in the planning of said missions. She did have a fondness for playing chess, but after an incident with Dr. Rubin Zellar she gave it up, deciding instead that poker was a better game. She was Captain Bridger's first love interest since his wife Carol died. Though after the first seaQuest was destroyed she opted not to return for the next tour.
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| Doctor Wendy Smith |
High PSI factor , including telepathy and telekinesis. Majored in Bio-physics. Earned an MD.
Although a medical doctor and researcher, Wendy's passion lied in parapsychology. Both her mother and grandmother were in the navy, though not in the same field. Having a high PSI factor, she could read thoughts and "bend spoons." She often used her talent to the crew's advantage, though sometimes wished she did not have it.
Wendy developed an attraction to Bridger, and her feelings for him made her think about transferring off of the seaQuest, though she did decide to stay.
She acted quickly and responsively to any situation that arose, but was not one who was likely to take control.
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| Sensor Chief Miguel Ortiz |
Miguel is a curious person by nature and much appreciated by the entire crew. He specializes in sensors, and operates the WSKRs aboard seaQuest. He is good at mathematics, and is a quick problem solver. Being quite reserved when he first came aboard seaQuest he opened up and soon had many friends, the two closest to him being Commander Ford, and Lt. Brody.
He spends most of his time on the bridge. He does enjoy heavy thrash music in his spare time. Being very innovative he is often picked to be part of special missions. He also, had a brief interest in Lonnie Henderson.
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| Lieutenant Junior Grade Miguel Ortiz |
Being fluent in six languages makes Tim a very valuable member of the crew. Originally serving under Captain Stark, he continued his service under both Captain Bridger and Captain Hudson. When once asked if he could read a very ancient language, Temecuan, he replied with, "I'm not that dull am I?"
Tim was a friendly, but shy man, with an inquisitive nature. A quick problem solver, he would tend to get very nervous, and sometimes felt that he got pushed around and not appreciated. An avid Catholic, he often prays when in tight situations, prompting other crew members to ask if he'll offer a prayer for them too. He briefly showed signs of being slightly tele-empathic during Season 1 when Darwin became sick.
One of O'Neill's quirky peculiarities was organizing his underwear by the day. He, along with a lot of other males, was strongly attracted to Ensign Lonnie Henderson when she first came on board. He dated her, but decided he did not want a ship-board romance.
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