A Great Excuse for Cowardice

The Captain of the Doomed Ship is now saying he tripped right into safety, folks. He didn't want to find himself safely ensconced in a life boat while the passengers were drowning, but the elements pushed him there against his will and prevented him from coming back. So what was a captain to do? Yet the recordings show he was ordered to go back time and time again but he still refused to budge. I guess the elements were forcing him to watch while chaos ensued all around him.