 The captain, officers and sailors of the SS "Elbe" received no rebuke from the court either, which caused some concern amongst the German public.The crew of the fishing smack "Wildflower" each were given, by Kaiser Wilhelm II, a silver and gold watch bearing his monogram and £5 as a gesture of thanks for saving the lives of the eighteen German citizens, an Austrian, and the English pilot.They also received other medals and gifts in the following years.