현행법 규정상 선장이 탑승객들을 구호하지 않고 먼저 도망간다고 해서 이들을 살인죄 등으로 처단할 수는 없을 것이라고 안타까워하였다.
It was regrettable that under the current laws and regulations, the captain would not be able to punish them for murder, just because they ran away without aiding the passengers.