 When Lindholm was promoted to acting captain during that voyage Tornqvist was made acting first officer, and he served in that capacity on the brig "Storfursten Constantin" as well.Tornqvist led boat crews and commanded the "Hannah Rice" – as Lindholm usually commanded the "Caroline" – and was left in charge of the station when Lindholm was gone.In January 1871 he decided to settle in Nakhodka – later that year he accidentally shot and killed himself while out duck hunting.