Danenhower, who outranked Melville, complained bitterly to De Long about being placed under the engineer's command, but De Long replied that Danenhower was unfit for duty, a view confirmed by Ambler.
Danenhower, der formelt havde højere rang end Melville, klagede bittert til De Long over at blive placeret under ingeniørens kommando, men De Long svarede, at Danenhower var uegnet til tjeneste, en opfattelse bekræftet af Ambler.