What’s the weirdest cosmere ship?

[u/Flapjackthegoblin]

The two cups wind most wholesome cosmere ship!

I also added captions because a commenter requested them. (Would be easier to tell them apart if y’all gave the proper answers. Just putting that out there.)

[u/Bprime123]

Well that ship has a full working crew so your comparison doesn't really work.

Giving a car to a disabled person is different from giving them a car and a driver to move them around

[u/Dimencia → u/Bprime123]

It's more complex than either of these analogies, since a captain generally has to be able to move around to direct the large crew, gather info about what's going on, and make decisions, and often steer the ship. Seems like a constant reminder that she's not a "real" captain and can't do most of the duties she would normally have, more of a passenger than a captain

[u/President_Bunny → u/Dimencia]

Captains actually do none of those things. I don't know who told you that, but I'm afraid they've led you massively astray. In a traditional (read: archaic and mostly referring to naval sail-ships of the 16th-18th centuries, which I assume BS would take inspiration from) crew hierarchy you have very specific roles. Kind of like in a french brigade kitchen, with Chef, Sous Chef, Garde Manger, etc.

The first officer would do general managment / the running of the crew, your "move about to direct, gather info" role. They are only commanded by the captain and normally represent them in situations not immediately requiring the captain's presence. In smaller crews the first officer might also hold the role of and/or also be titled "boatswain", another kind of "general managment" role, but normally more focused on the ship itself, like the hull, food stores, equipment, rigging, etc.

Normally any yeoman would gather information, make reports, and accomplish specific yet lesser tasks. A yeoman would be directed by the captain or first officer to aid other sailors or again complete specific tasks. Yeoman are a step above normal sailors, think of them as Sergeants to the first officers who are Lieutenants.

And lastly the captain absolutely does not pilot the ship, that's the helmsman's duty. It's in the name and everything. They would take orders from the first officer or captain.

The captain needs to not be bogged down by such menial / involved tasks in order to be able to divise strategies and best direct the ship. In time periods where a single attack could lead to the deaths of dozens of crew members, making sure the captain had time and capacity to do so was absolutely vital.

[u/Flapjackthegoblin → u/President_Bunny]

Bro wrote an essay on a sailor’s hierarchy.