I believe that even Captains of a Ship of War is required to sleep at some point. The trick is to ensure that you are not sleeping when your ship collides with another ship. The key to success in command involves good timing.
...and a highly developed sixth sense, not to mention quality senior NCOs to help keep you out of trouble.
I meant NOT that he should never sleep, but that he was being held responsible WHILE he was asleep.
All he can do is give order then go to sleep. Did he give bad orders?
I would say if he KNEW that the two women were having a hen fight he should have had them both in for a dressing down.