Are Captains Required to Go Down With Their Ships?“The captain goes down with the ship” is a long standing tradition for some countries. But what happens when a captain breaks from that tradition?SavePrintEpoch Video4/20/2014|Updated: 4/20/2014“The captain goes down with the ship” is a long standing tradition for some countries. But what happens when a captain breaks from that tradition?Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch VideoAuthorBringing you the latest videos, livestreams, and premieres. Author’s Selected ArticlesEiffel Tower Lit in Blue and Yellow on Ukraine’s Independence DayAug 24, 2025NASA and SpaceX Launch 33rd Commercial Resupply Mission to ISSAug 24, 20252025 Bridgestone World Solar Challenge Kicks Off From DarwinAug 23, 2025Hawaii’s Kīlauea Volcano Unleashes Fresh EruptionAug 22, 2025Related Topicscaptainlawshipsinkingtradition
Are Captains Required to Go Down With Their Ships?
“The captain goes down with the ship” is a long standing tradition for some countries. But what happens when a captain breaks from that tradition?
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