ɪn tˈaɪmz ʌv kɹˈaɪsɪs, ðə skˈɪpɚ tˈɛndz tə dᵻfˈɜː tə ðə mˈoːɹ lˈɛvəlhˈɛdᵻd ænd ˈɛdʒuːkˌeɪɾᵻd pˈæsɪndʒɚ, pɹəfˈɛsɚ ɹˈɔɪ hˈɪŋkli poːɹtɹˈeɪd baɪ ɹˈʌsəl dʒˈɑːnsən.
In times of crisis, the Skipper tends to defer to the more level-headed and educated passenger, Professor Roy Hinkley (portrayed by Russell Johnson).