Hercules (TUGS)

Hercules, is a recurring character in the TUGS franchise, he's an oceangoing tug which he's Captain Star's sixth tugboat, an ocean-going tug who is often used for large-scale operations and important contracts involving liners. During periods of bad weather he is out at sea answering distress calls, and is often sent out to escort large vessels into the port to repair damage or to drop off passengers. He is often considered to be one of the fleet's main leaders, and is often placed in charge of large operations such as towing in and docking the cruise liners. He is also Represented as Ten Cents' older brother, making him Sunshine's brother aswell. 
In the original TUGS, he was voiced by Seán Barrett. In the American spin-off Salty's Lighthouse, he was voiced by Paul Dobson who also voiced Big Mac.
==Biography==
Hercules is used for large-scale operations and important contracts. During periods of bad weather, he is out at sea answering distress calls, and is often sent out to escort large vessels into the port. He is often considered to be one of the fleet's main leaders, and is often placed in charge of large operations. Since he is usually out at sea and not in Bigg City Port, he is not seen very often and has had little impact on the antics of the other tugs, including those from his own fleet.
On Regatta day, Hercules appeared out of nowhere and scared Zorran into leaving his fleet alone. He participated in the regatta with the other Star Tugs. Although he was not towing a decorated barge, Hercules was still among everyone who had won a prize.
He also towed the naval tramper Kraka-Toa for a final time from the base up the coast to the Oil Yard. Just as he was about to leave, however, Bluenose arrived and demanded he stay until he has finished inspecting. Hercules completely disregarded Bluenose's orders as he had finished his job and didn't/did not need to wait.
Hercules was the tug to track down Johnny Cuba when he smuggled into the Bigg City Port bounds, though he congratulated Zebedee on being the one to turn him in.
As winter began early, Hercules was the only Star Tug not to have seen the "Ghost" tugs in the Port. When his crewmates tell him what they had witnessed in the past two nights, Hercules explains their ghosts were really the White Fleet and Ten Cents and Sunshine's ghostly galleon was trapped in an undersea iceberg. He takes no notice when Sunshine says he saw King Neptune. In the end, Hercules assumes the tugs merely let the fog get to them. Later during the season, Hercules towed in the S.S. Vienna to a meeting spot outside the estuary since the weather caused all operations in Bigg City Port to cease.
==Personality==
Character-wise, Hercules is a cool-headed calm character with a good minset. Nothing can stop or make him angry, not even the antics of the Zero Fleet and Bluenose can set him back. He is held in high regard by most of the tugs in the harbor, and even Zorran knows that he cannot win a confrontation with Hercules!
Hercules is famously known for referring to his fellow Star Tugs as "m' dears", "darling" and "sweet heart". He is the only TUGS character to have sideburns, and one of the few to have hair underneath his hat for that matter. He has a private relationship with Lillie Lightship, because of his "lady's man" persona.
==Trivia==
* His model was sold to The Star TUGS Trust in 2012, and currently has his laughing/happy face mask on.
* His eagle which he wears on his hat was broken before the model was bought, so was fixed properly when The Tugs Exhibition received him.
* Ten Cents and Sunshine look up to him as an older brother figure, and take advice from him as well.
* Hercules, along with Warrior, Boomer, Billy Shoepack and Lillie Lightship are the only characters to have hair sticking out from under their hats.
* Hercules' face is based on Australian-American film actor Errol Flynn.
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