Yeah. I have to agree with the others. A ship's captain is responsible for the safety of their passengers. Both legally and morally. While "suicidal" isn't needed, a captain must be prepared to put the lives of every single person aboard his ship above their own.
No matter what member of the crew makes the mistake, it is ultimately the captain's responsibility if a ship goes off course. No matter who is at the helm, it is the captain's responsibility if a ship crashes. And when lives are lost, it is the captain's responsibility, because he assumed that responsibility when he welcomed those lives aboard his ship. It is an incredibly heavy burden to shoulder, and he has no room to complain when he comes up short. No one forced that role onto him.