# Captain Vellacott — The Maid of Sker character guide

> Captain Vellacott in The Maid of Sker by R. D. Blackmore.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Vellacott

**First appearance:** 0001-the-maid-of-sker

## Who they are

A sea captain.

## In the story

### [XXVIII: Something About Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/xxviii-something-about-him)

A justice of the peace who offends Chowne and later suffers a severe riding accident after buying a horse Chowne wanted.

### [A Visit to a Parson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_maid_of_sker_se/chapters/xxix-a-visit-to-a-parson)

Referenced in the driver's tale about a spell put on his horse by Parson Chowne.

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