I'm not sure if I understand the Rational pirates puzzle or it might need clarification. Specifically "the oldest pirate alive will propose how the coins will b

I'm not sure if I understand the Rational pirates puzzle or it might need clarification. Specifically "the oldest pirate alive will propose how the coins will be distributed among the pirates,......" "Otherwise, the pirate proposing the scheme will be thrown overboard". I read this as the pirate who proposed the breakdown (the oldest remaining pirate), but in your solution, it sounds like the person who voted against it thrown out.