The RN is officially not commenting, pending the investigation, but a number of online comments suggest "mechanical difficulties." If so, she might not have been able to either get out of reverse, or steer clear. I thought the same thing when I first watched. Saw men forward, but none astern. (Just as well...less likelihood of injuries.) Also, I noticed that after the collision, men ran from forward to aft and seemed to "disappear" as they did so. I think the gear back there breaks up the silhouettes. Might have been a few folks back there after all.
FWIW
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No lookout on the fantail with sound powered phone to warn the bridge???
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