Hey Steve,

...thus offering no secure handhold or brace at the stern quarter, and those stowed Bimini support bars would only afford a very poor substitute...

The lone person on watch goes back there to pee over the side, and falls overboard...

Nobody below is awakened, AEGEAN continues on her merry way under autopilot...

Could also explain why one victim remains missing, not found in company with the rest of the crew...

best regards,

Jon