(snip) from Douglas
A screaming captain ALWAYS diminishes his/her authority and credibility.
You scream, you lose.
(endsnip)

Agreed 100%.

Now for the (grin):

Especially if he is screaming "Oh @#$%, we're all gonna die!"  Doesn't
inspire much confidence.

(Thanks to Harrison Ford in the movie "Six Days, Seven Nights")

-Daniel Meyer
MS/V "Natica"
1959 Phillip Rhodes 44' Steel "Virginia Reel" Motor Sailor.
"Usually APPEARING to know what I am doing (no claims implied here!) . . .
inspires confidence"
Houston, Texas

You can see her at http://cuagain.manilasites.com/
http://cuagain.manilasites.com/

If you are having communication difficulties with your crew, check the
archives for the thread about "mouse ears."  These have really improved our
docking as well as our relationship!

Todd Mains
M/V Pingino
Portland, Oregon