Final answer:
The crew of the revenge probably protested similar to historical crews who did not see logic in sank their ship and thus assured their defeat or demise, opting for survival alternatives.
Step-by-step explanation:
The crew of the revenge likely protested against Greenville's call to sink the ship due to similar reasons as other historical incidents where crew members have protested or mutinied against what they perceived as sui_cidal or pointless orders. For example, during WWI, German sailors mutinied against orders to sail out for one last stand against the British, knowing they stood no chance of victory and did not want to partake in a suic_ide mission. Similarly, on encountering heavy fire and damage to their vessel, the crew may protest sinking their own ship if they feel there is still a chance to save it or themselves, as the act of sinking would assure their defeat or deaths. In the incident involving the Guerriere and the Constitution, the Guerriere was so badly damaged that it had no colors left to strike—a sign of surrender—and the crew was taken onboard the Constitution before the Guerriere was burned at sea. The case of the Guerriere shows a situation where resistance was no longer viable, and surrender became the better option for survival compared to the destruction of their own ship.