Wyatt Styrene served as the captain of the Purge, a prison barge. Previously, he had worked as both a pirate and a smuggler.
Having left his life as a smuggler behind, Captain Wyatt Styrene took command of the Purge prison barge in 33 BBY. He possessed extensive knowledge of uncharted territories and found pleasure in participating in combat. During a journey to the Hive 7 space station, the Purge came under attack from Z-95 Headhunters. Shortly thereafter, Jabba the Hutt's yacht, known as the Star Jewel, docked with the barge. Jabba's henchmen then seized control of the Purge with the intention of infiltrating the Hive-7 station, as Jabba was at odds with its commandant. Ultimately, Jabba's underlings murdered Captain Styrene by cutting his throat, leaving him fastened to a rotating chair before the bridge's main console.