how weirdly quaint

The CNN poll shows more and more support for captains going down with their ships. It was only 66% yesterday.

Should a captain go down with his ship?
Yes 71%
No 29%

Is it just me, or is it really bizarre that the public has this notion? Especially when the unstated context of this question is clearly cruise ships, not U-boats or Royal Navy frigates.

Yes, the recent captain seems pretty awful in his actions. But it seems weird to go to the other extreme and demand that he “go down with his ship.” And you know, despite the deaths this ship hasn’t even gone down. It’s lying on its side in shallow water just off the island. So I’m not sure where this romantic drama of the 71% of the public is coming from.