Seeing that the destruction of the ship is inevitable, the commander ordered a six-oar boat to be put in water and sent one of the officers to Tallinn to report what happened and send help to the ship.
Nähes, et laeva hukk on möödapääsmatu, käskis komandör vaatamata halvale ilmale lasta vette kuueaerulise paadi ja saatis sellega ühe ohvitseridest Tallinna, et juhtunust ette kanda ja saata abi uppujatele.