Manson’s NEWPORT Crew Rescues Three Swimmers Near Ship Island

On Sunday, May 17, at 12:45 p.m., NEWPORT Able Seaman Nate Horrocks was on deck when he spotted two people in the water waving for help near the Gulfport Channel in Gulfport, Mississippi. He immediately alerted the rest of the NEWPORT crew, and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) was notified.

Mate Dale Sweeney and Assistant Engineer Ian Nichols quickly launched the vessel’s rescue boat, ROGUE, and headed toward the swimmers.

After reaching the two young girls and bringing them safely aboard, Dale and Ian learned there was a third person missing from their group. They quickly located the final swimmer and successfully brought them to safety as well.

All three swimmers were aboard NEWPORT by 12:55 p.m. and were later transferred safely to the USCG. The group took the Ferry Service to Ship Island and had entered the water for a swim before currents swept them toward the channel.

Great work by the NEWPORT crew, especially Nate Horrocks, Dale Sweeney, and Ian Nichols.