I think Sober found the other factor in this debacle which is the watchstander's CurrentStatus.
Open up your \Documents\SH5\data\Users\save game\ActiveUserPlayerUnits.upc file with Notepad. Find these entries:
[UserPlayerUnit 1.Compartment 5.CrewMemberSlot 1.CrewMember]
Look for CurrentStatus. What does it say?
[UserPlayerUnit 1.Compartment 5.CrewMemberSlot 2.CrewMember]
Look for CurrentStatus. What does it say?