Eventually all the lifeboats and all passengers and crew were found and recovered with no deaths or serious injuries. After the rescue operations were completed, the Mellon remained on scene in a futile attempt to fight the fire that had originated in the Prinsendam engine room and progressed throughout the ship.
Following a successful evacuation of passengers, crew, and lifeboats from the Prinsendam, the Mellon continued its presence at the site of the incident, attempting to extinguish the fire that had started in the ship's engine room.