Commander Starr Kirk was Commanding Officer of the USS Essex. (Star Trek: Essex) Starr Kirk, a Vulcan/Human Hybrid was born on the planet Vulcan on star date 15960.8. Captain James T. Kirk found the child orphaned while on a training exercise. She was given James T. Kirk's name since his DNA did not match any family line on record. She was raised on the Starfleet Academy campus. She has dedicated herself to learn all she can and be the best she can be. And now that she is on the Essex she hopes to be a valuable crew member as well as a fine officer