With Haddock taking on the ship's captaincy, they are successfully able to put out the fire. However, Rastapopoulos orders a U-boat to destroy the "Ramona", with the ship taking evasive manoeuvres to survive, ultimately being rescued by a fighter from the cruiser USS "Los Angeles" after Tintin dispatches numerous distress calls. The "Los Angeles" chases down the "Scheherazade" and attempts to capture di Gorgonzola, but he fakes his own death and escapes via a mini-submarine. Tintin, Haddock and Snowy return to Belgium and learn that the Emir has recaptured Khemed and that Abdullah can return home. Their relaxation is cut short by Jolyon Wagg, who has arranged to use Marlinspike for an auto rally.