They left the ship and called the family at 10:00 pm that night, reporting to the family that there was no evidence of foul play, and therefore, they concluded that he must have fallen overboard.
They left the ship. They called the family at 10:00 pm that night. There was no evidence of foul play. This was what they was reporting to the family. He must have fallen overboard. They concluded this. This was therefore.