[Sailor Steve]

I certainly do. Morale comes first from high spirits at the start of a mission. After that it's partly governed by success, and partly by empathy. The captain should visit all the compartments from time to time (read once per day on a small ship and once per week on a larger one) and he should be available for counseling, especially in such a small crew. But he knows and they know that his time is limited. Morale is usually the XO/1WO's job, or that of a junior designated 'Morale Officer.' The captain is THE CAPTAIN!