Captain Ogg's message was relayed to the Pontchartrain and the plane flew to the cutter's location, leveled off at 2,000 feet (610 m), and flew above it in eight-mile circles on the two remaining engines until daylight.
A mensaxe do capitán Ogg foi transmitido ao Pontchartrain e o avión voou ao onde se atopaba o cúter, nivelado a 2 000 pés (610 m), e voando sobre el en círculos de oito millas cos dous motores restantes ata a chegada da luz do día.