Watchkeeping and command duties leave officers and senior specialists less opportunity to prepare their own meals. Ordinary mess groups can nominate someone to handle food preparation, while officers depend on mess stewards. A captain absorbed in decisions affecting the ship and its crew can neglect food and drink. The steward keeps the captain fed and able to concentrate on command, including during demanding periods in the combat information centre.
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Why a captain's steward supports command readiness
A steward helps a captain remain physically capable of commanding when operational demands leave little attention for meals.