This may partly explain why it was possible for a 20 year old to command a ship of experienced seamen, (Nelson was not quite 21 when he was made a post captain, and he was not an exception) as long as the captain didn't endanger their safety the crew were willing to work for him.
Oku kusenokuba sisizathu sokuba kwakutheni indoda eyayineminyaka engama-20 kuphela yavunyelwa ukuba iyalele amadoda anamava olwandle, (uNelson wayengekabinayo iminyaka engama-21 ngelixa wayesenziwa ikhapteyini eyintloko, kwaye wayengengomntu ukhethekileyo) abasebenzi basenqanaweni ngaphandle kwabaphathi babekulungele ukusebenza naye nje ukuba engabeki ubomi babo esichengeni.