Captain the Honorable Edward Fairfax Vere, a bachelor of about forty, has advanced in the service more by his ability and bravery than through family connections. Ever attentive to the welfare of his crew, he has never tolerated any relaxation of discipline. A jovial relative named him “Starry Vere” after he returned from a cruise to the West Indies, where he was promoted from flag lieutenant to post captain for gallantry in action.
