That the ship was turning after firing all the cannons on one side has been questioned by Marsden after examination of guns recovered in both the 19th and 20th centuries; guns from both sides were found still loaded.
At skibet var i gang med at vende, før samtlige kanoner på ene side var affyret, har Marsden sat spørgsmålstegn ved efter undersøgelser af de kanoner, som bjergedes både i 1800- og 1900-tallet.