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The Oregon Files are a group of novels written by author Clive Cussler and co-author Craig Dirgo and later co-author Jack Du Brul. The books follow the mysterious "Corporation" and its leader Juan Cabrillo. The "Oregon Files" come from the name of the boat on which the Corporation is based, The Oregon. The boat's name is based on the current State University of New York Maritime College training ship the TS Empire State VI, the ships original name was the SS Oregon.

Books

The crew of the Oregon first appeared in Flood Tide. The main Oregon Files series is:

Overview

The Oregon is the name of a (seagoing) ship in various Clive Cussler novels including an eponymous series of novels, The Oregon Files. It made its first appearance in the novel Flood Tide (although The Oregon in Flood Tide was scrapped due to battle damage so the ship in the latter books was actually its replacement) and later had had the said series based on it and its crew. The series was written by author Clive Cussler, co-author Craig Dirgo, and later another co-author, Jack Du Brul.

The Oregon is a high tech ship owned by a private secret service organization called 'the Corporation'. It is disguised as a rusty old tramp steamer, to add to its appearance of authenticity this disguise is highly detailed; including a fake mess hall, a captain's cabin with smoke infused substances, a dis-functional toilet, and a painting of a depressing velvet clown. In reality it is a hive of activity with luxury facilities and top of the range technical machines. It includes Cruise missiles, torpedoes, 30mm Gatling guns, a 120mm cannon and .30-caliber machine guns all remotely operated. The ship is powered by magnetohydrodynamic engines. Its control centre is said to have the feel of the starship Enterprise.

Characters

  • Juan Cabrillo - Chairman of the Corporation
  • Max Hanley - President of the Corporation
  • Richard 'Dick' Truitt - Vice President of the Corporation (Retired between Book 2 and 3)
  • Linda Ross - Vice President of the Corporation (as of Book 3 formerly Security and Surveillance)

Corporation Team (Operatives)

  • George 'Gomez' Adams - Helicopter Pilot (Retired)
  • Rick Barrett - Assistant Chef
  • Monica Crabtree - Supply and Logistics Coordinator
  • Carl Gannon - General Operations (Retired)
  • Chuck 'Tiny' Gunderson - Chief Pilot Fixed-Wing
  • Michael Halpert - Finance and Accounting
  • Cliff Hornsby - General Operations
  • Julia Huxley - Medical Officer
  • Pete Jones - General Operations
  • Hali Kasim - General Operations
  • Larry King - Sniper
  • Franklin 'Linc' Lincoln - General Operations (expert lock picker and only black senior member of the team)
  • Bob Meadows - General Operations (Retired)
  • Judy Michaels - Pilot
  • Mark Murphy - Weapons Control
  • Kevin Nixon - Magic Shop Specialist
  • Tracy Pilston - Pilot(amphibious plane)
  • Sam Pryor - Propulsion Engineer
  • Jerry Pulaski - General Operations
  • Gunther Reinholt - Propulsion Engineer
  • Tom Reyes - General Operations
  • Eddie Seng - Director of Shore Operations
  • Eric Stone - Control Room Operator
  • Mike Trono - General Operations

References

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