Sailor Swift
Released: 7-16-25
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