Yes, and it provides some extra assurance that if we ever have a ship going aground in combat situations, we can be sure that the captain will be inexperienced in it.
Hmmm...I wonder...why does responsibility stop with the captain? Why not right up the chain?
Fascinating thread. I am trying to wrap my mind around the idea that it takes 391 sailors and 22 officers to ferry 500 marines around. I mean, think about it - the purpose of the ship is to be a taxi and floating hotel.
With 391 sailors, do the marines get room service?