For all we know, Captain Siegel may already be ashore, like that Italian cruise ship captain...
Or he may be in his cabin, sleeping.
Or he may be trying to steer us to safety.
We will never know, because we are like the peasants from the Titanic: we are kept below decks, while the first class passengers get special priveliges (extravagant meals, the chance to escape a sinking ship, etc.)
Or maybe we are the band from the Titanic?