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Sailor Swift
Released: 7-16-25

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About Sailor Swift
Released: 7-16-25

Species:

Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) (LK25-4)

Sailor Swift is a juvenile Kemp’s ridley found near Cape Cod as a cold stun and transferred from Coastal Stewards. Left front flipper has bone loss in the forearm due to infection (osteomyelitis). Current treatment is wound care once a week.

Photo by Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

June 23, 2025

Stranding

Location

Cape Cod, MA

Initial

Condition

Cold Stunned

Admission

Weight

7.7 lbs. / 3.5 kg.

Current

Weight

7.7 lbs. / 3.5 kg.

Care & Progress

Jul 18, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Sailor Swift was successfully released on July 16, 2025.
Jul 11, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Sailor Swift has been cleared for release.
Jul 04, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 23, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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