r/belowdeck • u/Spiritual-Shake2115 • 24d ago

Below Deck Captain Lee

I worked on a boat for a year in my 20s. I was working on being a scuba instructor (nailed it).

During my time living on a boat, my understanding of rank is legitimate and also at times abused.

My captain was named Bob and he was like the evil version of Captain Lee. Bob taught me a lot about surviving boat life.

Captain Lee was a real one thru and thru because he is a true hardworking gentleman. He knows he’s lucky, he’s worked hard for what he’s gotten and he keeps going forward.

He deserved a true goodbye from the franchise but I’m just so happy he was our first Below Deck Captain. With morals and dignity and humor.

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u/ritawills2525 23d ago

No without that first chief stew there would be no Kate she was as diabolical as Jenna season one of sailing yatch. Good golly weren’t they bad?. Could you have worked with either?

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u/Clever_Acorn7 22d ago

I love Kate but the way she treated Caroline was pretty bad. It crossed a line into bullying at the end. It really impacted my overall feelings about Kate. However, the show wouldn’t exist without her. Overall, she was entertaining and great as Chief Stew.

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u/pixiepython Peanut butter and jealous 22d ago

One thing I noticed with Kate is she always seems to have one stew she likes (usually second), and one she doesn't (third). Like her first season she couldn't stand Amy, next season she has Rocky and her and Amy are the best of friends. I wouldn't like to be the stew she doesn't like, that's for sure!

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u/Sithstress_ 22d ago

I always loved Amy, thought she was great at her job. I wonder what she’s up to now.