 Captain Wethern also stated under questioning that the life preservers on board were in a "miserably deficient" condition.Following the inquiry it was reported on August 11, 1890 that Captain Wethern's license as master and pilot was suspended for "Unskillfullness" in his operation of the vessel.It was noted in the report that on the day of the accident the ship's passenger capacity was exceeded by 30 persons, the passenger list was not correct, starting the voyage in the face of an impending storm and not staying near shore but heading into the center of the lake were factors that lead to the suspension.