Darcy Flotsam
Darcy was a 1920s flapper, who died aboard ill-fated ocean liner The Titania (not to be confused with The Titanic). Darcy was on board the ship as a singer, entertaining “the posh gents and ladies”. When the vessel was struck by freak lightning and sank to the ocean floor, Darcy’s spirit became fused with that of the ship’s figurehead and she is now a supernatural creature who is, in her own words, “a figurehead by day and a figure of fun by night”. It is Darcy’s job to sound both the nightfall and dawning bells aboard The Nocturne.
Darcy is a dedicated follower of fashion and has a seemingly bottomless closet aboard the ship, judging by the amount of outfits she loans to Grace and other fellow travellers. As bottomless as her closet, is Darcy’s heart. A hopeless romantic, she dreams of one day meeting her “Mr Jetsam”. When (Jez) Stukeley comes aboard The Nocturne, a whirlwind romance ensues and Darcy becomes convinced that he is the one she’s been waiting for. But when Stukeley betrays the Captain, even though he insists his feelings for her are genuine, she breaks off their romance.
A loyal friend to Lorcan and Grace, amongst others, Darcy shows signs of greater strength and bravery when she takes control after the Captain collapses. There are strong signs that there are hidden depths to the figurehead, which are just beginning to emerge.
Read more about Darcy in Crew Confidenial.