On his arrival in free China, Chen Chin-ho, leader of the refugee group said: "We feel deep sorrow for those who perished before their goal of freedom was achieved.
陳成滿心中閃過這個念頭的同時，立刻下令舵轉西北，全速指向礁堆，水手們完成救援準備。救命！駛近時，財富號水手們所看到的是五、六十個長跪哀鳴的難民，有的用越語喊叫，有的用中國話喊救命，一個個又髒又瘦，已不成人形。