Ahab's brother who competes for Faith's affection and deliberately fosters Ahab's belief that she has abandoned him. He is unknowingly shanghaied onto Ahab's vessel. During a storm, he leads a mutiny and attempts to murder Ahab, but his assault is thwarted when Queequeg breaks his back, ending his threat to the captain.
Biological brothers with conflicting romantic and professional interests.
Derek actively courts Faith but loses her affection to Ahab.
Physically neutralizes Derek during the mutiny to protect the captain.
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