“ Newspapers sensationalised the wreck, hailed Pearce as a hero, Eva Carmichael as a beauty and seemed determined that the two should marry, ” says the book Cape Otway ​ — Coast of Secrets.
Raamatus „Cape Otway – Coast of Secrets ” kirjutatakse:„ Ajalehtedes tehti sellest laevahukust sensatsioon. Pearce’i ülistati kui kangelast, Eva Carmichaeli kui iludust ning arvati, et need kaks peaksid abielluma. ”