Most captains were surly, demanding and brusque.The First Mate was the one the crew turned to for advice, and the one who knew the sea.

• 只有船长这职位是定期更换的，大多数的船长都十分的傲慢、苛求和直率，所以大副就成了水手们寻求建议的主要对象，而大副，也是整艘船中，最了解海洋和船只的人。