 Knudsen had considered abandoning the ship but was concerned that the lifeboats would be overturned in the high seas.On April 5, 1889, the SS "Missouri" came upon the disabled "Danmark" in bad weather and high seas.Fortunately, for the crew and the passengers of the "Danmark", the "Missouri" happened upon the "Danmark" because it had taken on such a large cargo in London that she was ordered to proceed straight from London and Philadelphia and skip Swansea.