Bolton serves as a crew member on the Ocean Patrol vessel P-1, operating under the oceanic policing agency, the Ocean Patrol. He is consistently paired with his more timid counterpart, Piper, forming a comedic duo reminiscent of Laurel and Hardy during their duties aboard the patrol boat. Bolton is physically larger and exhibits a more aggressive demeanor than Piper.

His responsibilities include participating in missions to safeguard the oceans from threats such as underwater criminals, environmental hazards, and technologically enhanced adversaries. The P-1 patrol boat, crewed by Bolton, Piper, and occasionally others like the titular character, is equipped for both submarine and limited aerial operations. It features combat weaponry including rocket torpedoes, heat beams, and specialized missiles.