Also on board were five passengers (including an American Red Cross nurse, Mrs. Verna Gorden-Britten) and 22 Laskar sailors returning to India after the loss of their ship.
Lima penumpang (termasuk perawat Palang Merah Amerika Serikat, Mrs. Verna Gorden-Britten) dan 22 pelaut Laskar juga ikut menumpang ke India setelah kapal mereka tenggelam.