Minor Characters in The Seafort Saga - Carr, Derek

Carr, Derek

Derek Anthony Carr was initially a passenger travelling to Hope Nation aboard Hibernia with his father Randolph, who intended to resume direct control of the plantation he owned there. Born in Upper New York, Carr was originally spoiled and arrogant, contemptuously dismissing ship board life with the question 'is this what you call living?' After the senior Carr was killed in the accident at Celestina, Derek enlisted as a cadet, the first of Hibernia's passengers to do so. He served throughout Hibernia's voyage, being appointed midshipman shortly before the attack at Miningcamp, and later successfully challenged Philip Tyre for control of the wardroom. Carr went on to serve with Seafort aboard Portia, and offered his services to Seafort when the latter was transferred to Challenger, only to be turned down, just as was Vax Holser. Shortly prior to his destruction of Orbit Station, Seafort appointed Carr as observer to the newly-independent Commonwealth of Hope Nation, and following the end of his term of service Carr became First Staadholder of the Commonwealth, and head of state. At the time of the Naval Rebellion Carr was visiting Earth for trade negotiations, and insisted on accompanying Seafort to Galactic and reenlisting into the UNNS. Carr was killed by decompression during the loss of Galactic.