They were especially bemused that an enquiry into the sinking of a ship was being conducted by men with no knowledge of sailing, or the sea. Lowe boarded the Adriatic on 2 May to return to England, where he went on to participate in the corresponding British inquiry.
The individuals involved were particularly puzzled that a probe into the sinking of a vessel was being carried out by people who had no experience with navigation or the ocean. Lowe boarded the Adriatic on 2 May and headed back to England, where he joined the concurrent British investigation.