In his diary, Tyson wrote that by the time they reached Disko Island, "[...] expressions are freely made that Hall shall not get any credit out of this expedition. Already some have made up their minds how far they will go and when they will get home again." Hall asked Captain Henry Kallock Davenport of the supply ship to intervene. Davenport threatened to have Meyer shackled for insubordination and sent back to the U.S., at which point all of the Germans threatened to quit. Hall and Davenport were forced to back down, although Davenport delivered a strongly worded speech on naval discipline to the crew.