 While Thwaites had no professional training or schooling in photography, he was able to take advantage of the expanding postcard industry and sell his images for a profit.Of the 38 men aboard "Farallon", six – Gus Swanson, the second mate of "Farallon"; Charles Peterson, a seaman; Ottoe Nelson, a seamen; Albert Bailey, a passenger; Charles Bourne, a resident of Afognak, Alaska, and "Farallon"′s Captain Weidingdid – did not stay at Iliamna Bay.They instead attempted to reach Kodiak Island in the hope of arranging a rescue.