More Punditry on Going Down with the Ship

The South Korean ferry disaster has spawned a lot of commentary on what Captains or Masters duties are with regard to sinking ships.  My own take was here.  

And my take was:  you don't have to be this guy.

Today, the New York Times offers its thoughts about the ethics of the situation.

CNN actually has video of the Captain being rescued.  

gCaptain has its post noting that maritime tradition, if not law, suggests that the Captain be the last one to leave from a sinking vessel.

An American admiralty attorney conceputally outlines the issues of this situation within the backdrop of an increasingly jurisdictional framework found in modern maritime commerce.

All in all, regardless of what happens afterwards, as scared as a Captain may feel, his passengers and crew are assuredly more terrified and in need of direction and decision.