Captain Vere

Captain Vere, fictional character, the captain of the warship Indomitable in the novel Billy Budd, Foretopman (written 1888–91, published posthumously), the final novel by Herman Melville.

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Article Title: Captain Vere

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 15 February 2011

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Access Date: February 22, 2025