Hail

**Hail the Fast-Talking Salvage Tug** is a supporting character in the SeventyVerse's TUGS spinoff series and the sixth member of the Salvage Fleet.

## Backstory

Hail used to work for the Royal Navy in the United Kingdom before joining the Salvage Fleet. She and the other salvage tugs have always been on friendly terms with Sunshine and were worried for her when her owner was dying as this meant Sunshine could be scrapped. They were relieved, however, when Captain Star bought Sunshine and saved her from scrap.

When Johnny Cuba returned to Bigg City, Hail spotted Little Owl delivering coal to him. Ten Cents instructed her to get Green Water to sedate Johnny Cuba if he tried to escape. Unfortunately, in her rush, Hail failed to check what was inside the barge and as a result, Johnny Cuba was accidentally killed via a Final Firing. Hail was devastated but thanks to support from her friends, Captain Salvage and Captain Lucky, she began to feel better, especially since a dock worker had disguised the barge of Black Water to look like it was Green Water. The worker was then arrested for murder and Hail was cleared of any wrongdoing. Even so, she was a lot more careful about checking what was inside her barge in future.

Hail and the rest of the Salvage Fleet would also attend the wedding of Thomas and Andrea Star. She and Moonlight rushed into horror as Sally Seaplane was shot down during the attack on Bigg City Port. Hail and Stormy were held hostage by Nightshade, Oleander and Foxglove but were rescued by Sunshine, Moonlight, Pisces, Misty, Scorpio, Ember, Robin, Emily, Davy Jones and Cappy whilst Nightshade, Oleander and Foxglove accidentally sunk themselves. After the battle, Hail and the other Salvage tugs learnt that Moonlight was leaving to join the Star Fleet and Robin was to take his place in the Salvage Fleet. In the aftermath of the war, Hail was worried when Warrior contemplated confining himself to a museum as a result of feeling guilty from accidentally killing Otto. Hail spoke to Captain Lucky about giving him counseling and she does, along with Little Owl who had tried to commit suicide after neglecting to report Zak, Zeus and Ursula Zero. After the session, Hail and Warrior became a couple.

## Relationships

### Sunshine

Hail and the other salvage tugs have always been on friendly terms with Sunshine and were worried for her when her owner was dying as this meant Sunshine could be scrapped. They were relieved, however, when Captain Star bought Sunshine and saved her from scrap.

### Nightshade

Hail and the rest of the Salvage Fleet never got on with Nightshade, Oleander and Foxglove and they were shocked when the three tugs and Corona tried to have Sunshine murdered.

### Oleander

Hail and the rest of the Salvage Fleet never got on with Nightshade, Oleander and Foxglove and they were shocked when the three tugs and Corona tried to have Sunshine murdered.

### Foxglove

Hail and the rest of the Salvage Fleet never got on with Nightshade, Oleander and Foxglove and they were shocked when the three tugs and Corona tried to have Sunshine murdered.

### Corona

Hail used to be friends with Corona until the latter tried to have Sunshine murdered.

### O'Malley

O'Malley acts like a grandfather figure to Hail and the other Salvage tugs.

### Johnny Cuba

Despite Johnny Cuba's evil deeds, Hail was devastated when he was accidentally killed because she didn't wish his untimely demise.

## Romance

### Warrior

In the aftermath of the war, Hail was worried when Warrior contemplated confining himself to a museum as a result of feeling guilty from accidentally killing Otto. Hail spoke to Captain Lucky about giving him counseling and she does, along with Little Owl who had tried to commit suicide after neglecting to report Zak, Zeus and Ursula Zero. Hail came along for support and referred to Warrior as a giant teddy bear. After the session, Hail and Warrior revealed their feelings for each other and became a couple.

## Personality

Hail is a fast-talking switcher tug who pelts without a filter. Despite this, she takes her work seriously and is really friendly as she and Misty get on well together. She was also worried for Sunshine when she was kidnapped by Corona, Nightshade, Oleander and Foxglove. Hail always wants to do the right thing and, as such, was devastated when Johnny Cuba died. She also loves Warrior deeply and refers to him a giant teddy bear.

## Technical Details

### Basis

Hail is based on Mayflower, a steam tug built in Bristol in 1861 and now preserved by Bristol Museums Galleries & Archives. She is based in Bristol Harbour at M Shed (formerly Bristol Industrial Museum). She is the oldest Bristol-built ship afloat, and is believed to be the oldest surviving tug in the world.

### Livery

Hail is painted in the Salvage Fleet's corporate livery. This consists of a black hull, a white superstructure, white mast, and an white funnel with a hail cloud symbol painted on her funnel. Her name is name is painted on the sides of her bow in white and she has the number "6" on her funnel. She wears the same dark green cap as Billy Shoepack.

## Trivia

* The preferred voice actress for Hail is Katie Leigh, who voiced Miss Chatterbox in the US Dub of *The Mr. Men Show*.
* Hail's worst nightmare is her feelings of guilt from what happened with Johnny Cuba.