Minor characters in the Seafort Saga  This is a list of minor characters in the Seafort Saga created by David Feintuch. It includes characters other than the protagonist, Nicholas Seafort. 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". Amanda Frowel was a passenger aboard "Hibernia" when she and Seafort first met, travelling to Hope Nation to teach natural science at the school in Centraltown. They quickly became close friends, and later lovers after the accident at "Celestina". Their relationship became strained after Seafort's elevation to the captaincy, and ended with Amanda's strong disapproval of the execution of Tuak and Rogoff. They reconciled to a degree following Seafort's courage at the battle of Miningcamp, and after "Hibernia's" arrival at Hope Nation resumed their relationship during an excursion to the Ventura mountains. Amanda remained in Hope Nation while "Hibernia" continued on to Detour, but upon the ship's return to Hope was reunited with Seafort, and the two married on the return voyage. Amanda Seafort, although pregnant, travelled with her husband aboard "Portia", giving birth to her and Nicholas' son, Nate, in the ship's infirmary.