 The ballast was then shifted to counteract a list which had developed and a fire on board was extinguished".The "Tornus" eventually reached Karachi  In the concluding words of the citation "Captain Kinnier showed great courage and determination throughout.He not only fought off the submarine but his sound seamanship in the handling of his vessel resulted in saving this valuable ship" 

Captain Kinnier was the third son and youngest child of Captain Douglas Reid Kinnier, D.S.C., R.N.R.. Born on 16 November 1902, he attended Bickerton House School, Birkdale and later joined the Pacific Steam Navigation Company.