 While Homer recovers from scurvy, Bart enjoys and excels at sailing and ends up being promoted to mid-ship man, who can give out direct orders to the crew members, much to Homer's chagrin.Homer rebels against Bart's newfound position and eventually gets drunk of a flask of rum.When the captain snatches the rum off Homer, and reveals that he became a captain due to him being a recovering alcoholic, the captain gives into temptation and drinks the rum, becoming drunk with Homer.