The article says the Captain turned the ship around (180 degrees) to go back to the port area, which they had passed, and anchored it next to the port. Apparently it rolled to the right as it sank onto rocks that were under the left side.
You have been more help than dr_lew.
Okay, I see that reference but it is not clear where the ship made the course correction and when to deploy an anchor decision was made.
A little listing never hurt anybody, I wonder if the captain panicked or was in touch with home base that told him to ground the ship. If he could still navigate under power with that gash, how much trouble was he really in?
Anyway, I’m think’in gusty call to drop anchor and swing or hold the ship to the island. If the plan was to wrench the ship to starboard then it worked or maybe it was dumb luck as the gash ended up pretty much above sea level, either way the captain will get the credit and blame for it.