# Lady Vain — The Island of Doctor Moreau character guide

> Lady Vain in The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Lady Vain

**First appearance:** 0002-i-in-the-dingey-of-the-lady-vain

## Who they are

The shipwrecked vessel from which Prendick escapes.

## Relationships

### [Edward Prendick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/edward_prendick)

_social_

Prendick was a passenger on the Lady Vain, the shipwreck that led to his stranding on Moreau's island.

### [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/the_captain)

_professional_

The captain of the Lady Vain is responsible for the ship and its passengers before the wreck.

### [Montgomery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/characters/montgomery)

_social_

Montgomery was a passenger on the Lady Vain before being rescued by Moreau, a shared history with Prendick.

## In the story

### [In the Dingey of the Lady Vain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_island_of_doctor_moreau_se/chapters/i-in-the-dingey-of-the-lady-vain)

The ship that collided with a derelict and sank, setting the events of the chapter in motion.

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