"Since they have forced us into a dead end, we cannot admit defeat." Devitt stood up and said, "Everyone quickly return to their cabins, bring the medical boxes, food, and matches, and then gather on the deck."
Based on the current situation, the first part to sink into the sea should be the aft part. Staying on the deck would help delay the fall.
After receiving the order, the soldiers quickly scattered. They walked back to their cabins to clean their luggage.
Claremont asked Devitt to stay on the deck to organize the team while he was responsible for packing their luggage. The cabins of the two of them were a little further away from the captain's cabin where the ordinary soldiers lived. They were almost close to the stern.