Talk:Henry Brennan/@comment-112206-20181231031727/@comment-202.133.195.12-20190205192429

Nothing stops ordinary seamen from being tough/generally very able/good fighters etc. All the officers have a class/education aspect to them. Many other roles like carpenters/bosuns/helsmen/gunner are super specialized. And topmen need to be able to climb and maneuver extremely well. So you could be an incredibly accomplished sailor and still just have to be ordinary seaman.