Jackie Hamilton

**Jackie Hamilton** was a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy. She was a Logistics Chef onboard HMS *Vigil*.

## Background

Hamilton had a son, Sean Weston, who was arrested in Bali, Indonesia on drug possession charges and sentenced to a 10 year prison sentence.

### Professional

After joining the navy, she became a member of the Royal Navy Submarine Service. It is possible she had previous training in the culinary arts, which motivated her to become a member of the Logistics Catering Service as a chef.

## Series 1

### Episode 1

As the body of CPO Craig Burke is carried through the corridors of *Vigil* by LH Anderton and another rating, Hamilton is seen tearing up. She and the rest of her kitchen staff are later seen struggling to balance and keep things in place when the submarine begins uncontrollably descending due to a reactor SCRAM.

### Episode 3

Hamilton is one of many crew members of Vigil who assemble in the torpedo bay (or "bomb shop") to attend the memorial for CPO Craig Burke. When DCI Amy Silva notes that she seems rather broken up about Burke's death, Coxn. Elliot Glover informs her she has a son who is not doing well medically back home, which might be another reason for her emotional state.

### Episode 4

When DCI Amy Silva hits her head in the midst of a launch drill, Hamilton is the only member of staff who comes to assist her. In the mess room later that day LH Heather Cronin is seen embracing Hamilton, telling her she is so happy to hear the good news about her son. Later, once Silva is confined to the quarters of Cdr. Neil Newsome, Hamilton brings her a tray of food. Silva tries to ask her questions about her son.

It is later revealed by LtCdr. Mark Prentice that Hamilton's son was arrested in Indonesia when he was found to be in possession of a small quantity of Class A drugs. Due to the nations brutally strict drug laws he was sentenced to 10 years in prison, and was lucky to escape the death penalty. A subsequent appeal he made in 2019 was rejected by an Indonesian court. However, within the last week she has received news that he is being released from prison after serving only one year. This appears very suspicious to DCI Amy Silva, who is aware that such sentences are hardly ever commuted due to the severity of the laws in the country. Hamilton is seen in the galley stores reading a handwritten note that has been given to her, and appears distraught. Silva makes her way to the galley stores to question Hamilton, however upon arrival finds her dead in a puddle of her own vomit.

### Episode 5

Silva is immediately evacuated from the area by a gas mask wearing Coxn. Elliot Glover, who initiates a lockdown of that section of the boat and missile decks. He tells Silva that he confronted Hamilton as she was about to activate something concealed in a large food tin, but she urged he step back. She then said something along the lines of "tell Sean I couldn't" before activating the device and succumbing to its contents. Silva and Surgeon Lt. Tiffany Docherty estimate that due to the potency of the fumes it is likely a nerve agent such as sarin. Glover later mentions that Hamilton covered the cannister with a box before succumbing to the nerve gas, but this will not have adequately contained it.

Glover and Silva persuade Cdr. Neil Newsome to allow them to re-enter the contaminated area of the submarine in drysuits used for diving, so Glover can bag and dispose of the nerve gas cannister and Silva can examine Hamilton's body. Upon examination, she discovers a handwritten note that was in Hamilton's wallet, which reads: "Little Cat, Bali is not a done deal. Leave where instructed or you will join Burke". The two realise that Hamilton was being threatened by another member of the crew who is also working for the Russians, with the Russians having pulled strings with the Indonesian government to facilitate her son Sean Weston's release from prison to ensure her cooperation. Silva realises that the Russians needed Jackie to administer the nerve agent to CPO Craig Burke so their agent, Burke's replacement, would need to be flown in and take his place on the submarine. The two realise it is CPO Matthew Doward who is the main Russian mole.