 Because its cargo hold was built to haul cattle, it had a large fresh water condenser capable of condensing 8,000 gallons of water per day.Upon seeing the distress flags of the "Danmark", its Captain, Hamilton Murrell, immediately ordered his crew to set a course for the "Danmark", and he steered as close as possible to the disabled steamship.Because of the bad weather and his inability to accommodate the passengers, Captain Murrell decided not to risk the open sea transfer and instead offered to tow the "Danmark" to St. John.