 When Will is wrongly blamed for causing a work disruption, the boatswain proclaims that he is to be punished with a whip.In a later scene, the crew is excited when Jones commands the ship to submerge, and others continue on their duties unhampered.However, it is likely that, as Will is now captain, things have changed on board the ship, and after he becomes captain, the crew are all returned to human form.