| Shipwreck | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Real Name |
Delgado, Hector X. |
| Birthplace |
Chula Vista, California |
| D.O.B. | |
| Military information | |
| Service branch | |
| Primary MOS |
Gunners Mate |
| Secondary MOS |
Machinist |
| Rank |
4 - E-8 - Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO) |
| Weapon(s) |
Piranha Attack Boat ; WHALE; Sig Sauer P226R 9mm pistol, a M4a1 5.56mm x 45mm carbine, M91A2 .300 win mag bolt-action sniper rifle, MK 16 SCAR-L 5.56mm x 45mm carbine rifle, M136 AT4 rocket launcher, Javelin missiles, and the NAVY SEAL Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle |
| Organizational information | |
| Factions | |
| Subteams | ; Tiger Force |
| “ | The G.I. Joe team may be a bunch of landlubbers who wouldn't know a beam from a buoy, but they've got true fighting spirit that any sailor would respect. | ” |
Shipwreck has earned a reputation as being one of the more rambunctious members of the G.I. Joe Team. It's not that he is in any way disobedient or disrespectful of higher up officers. It's just that his arrogant, brash personality and stereotypical sailor attitude has gotten him in trouble so many times. He prefers to take up his own actions and fight the enemy in his own way. He also has a reputation for telling tall tales and for his poor culinary skills. He is the only one who can stomach his own cooking. His superiors have had enough and shipped him to Navy S.E.A.L. School in the hopes the training there would make him a better man. It made him better all right... a better fighter only, with no change at all to his salty personality.
Shipwreck grew up just by the side of the sprawling San Diego Navy Yards. He enlisted at the youngest possible age with his parents' permission and then served with distinction in the Mekong Delta where he contended with river pirates, smugglers, and insurgents. He also spent time at several naval bases and on carrier-initiated operations in the Middle East.
Description[]
Shipwreck struts onto the scene like a salty hurricane in crisp Service Khaki, garrison cap tilted over his dark eyes. His neatly trimmed black beard and mustache frame a grin that could charm a mermaid off a reef. Brown leather gloves hug strong hands, calloused from years of gripping ropes and anchors. Black oxfords gleam against the sun-kissed deck, a stark contrast to the boarding hook and coil of rope slung over his shoulder. And strapped snugly at his hip, the unmistakable bulge of the HK45, a loyal companion in many a hairy scrape.
Shipwreck, you see, is a legend – of sorts. Renowned for his rambunctious spirit and salty swagger, he is the kind of sailor who could spin a yarn longer than a ship's anchor chain and coax a laugh out of Davy Jones himself. His superiors, bless their starched collars, had reached their wit's end with his penchant for going solo, defying orders with a wink and a wink at fate. Navy SEAL School? More like finishing school for mayhem. It honed his edge, sure, but the brass polish couldn't touch his crusty charm.
So, here he stands, Shipwreck, a hurricane in khaki, ready to weather whatever storm G.I. Joe brews, tall tales on his lips and a glint of mischief in his eye. Just remember, if the ship starts listing to starboard, you know who to call – the sailor with the salty tongue and the knack for turning chaos into a sea shanty. Just don't ask him to cook, unless you fancy a main course of seagull surprise.
File Information[]
File Name: Delgado, Hector X.
SN: 924-92-5456
Grade: SCPO
Birthplace: Chula Vista, CA
Primary Specialty: Gunners Mate
Secondary Specialty: Machinist
History[]
Canonical/Pre-MUX/Theme History:[]
Shipwreck as a young lad.
Born in 1951, Hector X "Shipwreck" Delgado grew up in the shadow of the San Diego Navy Yards and dreamed of a life at sea. At the youngest possible age, he joined the Navy with his parents' permission. He graduated from the Great Lakes Naval Gunnery School and later served with distinction in the Mekong Delta, fighting smugglers and river pirates. He also spent time at bases in Japan and Cuba and participated in carrier-based operations in the Middle East.
Shipwreck in 1973
Shipwreck's experience eventually earned him a spot on the G.I. Joe team. He first worked with the team in the Gulf of Mexico, directing the Joes in readying the tactical battle platform. He wasn't impressed with the soldiers' potential as sailors, and didn't make many friends as he ordered them around as the platform was made operational. In the battle with Cobra that followed, it was obvious that Shipwreck's bark was just as bad as his bite, and he wasn't as disciplined as he led the Joes to first believe. The quintessential -- almost stereotypical -- sailor, Shipwreck at times seemed like he belonged more on a pirate ship than an aircraft carrier. But, despite all of his brash and obnoxious behavior, he still proved to be courageous, tough, and loyal.
Most of Shipwreck's missions were as part of the crew of team's various naval vessels, during operations like the rescue of Ripcord and Snake-Eyes from Cobra Island and retrieving a Soviet defector from a ship crewed by the Oktober Guard. His pet parrot, Polly, joined him on one or two missions, but the bird's habit of spouting naval commands and the occasional sea shanty assured him that he didn't participate very often. Shipwreck made his way to the battlefield during the Battle of Springfield and the fight against Dreadnoks in the New Jersey swamps. He later piloted a WHALE hovercraft to Cobra Island during Cobra's civil war and ended up on land once the vessel was hit by enemy fire.
After many years with the Joe team, Shipwreck underwent Navy SEAL training, leaving some hoping it would straighten him out and teach him more discipline. It simply made him tougher on the battlefield. Shortly after returning to the Joes, the team was shut down in 1994. He then took some time off from the military and began running a tour guide service for wealthy people around the world. He also continued to shut down pirates and drug operations, giving him a reputation in the underworld.
MUX History:[]
Shipwreck returned to active duty with the team when it was reinstated. Polly did not. Polly remains behind in the Pit, singing sailing songs, and making a nuisance of herself.
In August of 2013, Shipwreck was assigned to SEAL Team 9, a new team operating Worldwide out of Coronado, California.
In 2015, Shipwreck was recalled to the Pit to serve as crew chief for Strike Team Alpha and was sent to Sierra Gordo on a mission to help rescue Grunt.
In 2022, Shipwreck helped defend Ocean City from a Decepticon attack.
Shipwreck in 2023
OOC Notes[]
Steve Gerber summed his character up best: "Write him like Popeye, play him like Jack Nicholson." -- Interview with Buzz Dixon
Shipwreck once led the Delta Team of G.I. Joe. He currently acts as crew chief of Strike Team Alpha.
Logs[]
2000[]
General Tomahawk in 2000
- November 15 - "Diplomacy" - Tomahawk and the Joes meet with Cobra Commander to try to secure President Blythe's release.
2002[]
- May 16 - "Informal Joe Meeting at the Sizzler" - The Joes meet up at the Sizzler, and things get surprisingly serious.
2020[]
- December 24 - "80s Christmas - Autobot POV" - A traveler from the future warns of dire danger!
- December 24 - "80s Christmas - G.I. Joe POV" - Cobra ruins a Christmas cookout.
2021[]
- 07.05 - "Flashback to 1991" - Shipwreck spins a yarn about a supposed Cobra attack on Independence Day.
2022[]
- September 19 - "Attacking Ocean City" - The Decepticons raid an Autobot energon drilling platform.
- September 19 - "Helping!" - Terrormander is here to help!
- September 20 - "Attack on Ocean City" - Finback, Thunderblast, and Slugfest attack an Autobot base on Earth.
2023[]
Santa Commander
- December 24 - "Tall Tale 2023" - Shipwreck tells a tale to entertain Greenshirts stuck working on Christmas Eve.
Players[]
Formerly played by seguin.
- June 2009 - Aug 2012: zgilley
- BZero took over temping Shipwreck in 2019. However, Shipwreck is still available.
Gallery[]
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References[]
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