A 13-year-old Gloucester boy was rescued from the ocean Saturday after he fell off a rock at Rafes Chasm and was swept out to sea.Gloucester police and firefighters initially found the teenager and were able to keep sight of him until the U.S. Coast Guard came in to rescue him.“Fortunately, as a result of the swift, seamless teamwork between the Gloucester Fire and Police departments and the Coast Guard, this boy was rescued very quickly,” said Gloucester Fire Chief Eric Smith. “Time is critical in an incident like this, and I’d like to thank all those who took part in today’s rescue.”At 5:21 p.m. Saturday, police and firefighters responded to Rafes Chasm Park after receiving reports that a person had fallen into the water. Upon arrival, first responders learned the 13-year-old was taking photos of the waves with his friends when he fell off of a rock and into the sea. The boy had been swept approximately 50 to 75 yards offshore by the time police and firefighters arrived.The U.S. Coast Guard Gloucester Station was informed of the incident and launched a 47-foot motor lifeboat in search of the boy. He had drifted several hundred feet away from shore by the time the Coast Guard arrived to rescue him.The teenager was transported by Gloucester ambulance to Beverly Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials said he is in good condition.

A 13-year-old Gloucester boy was rescued from the ocean Saturday after he fell off a rock at Rafes Chasm and was swept out to sea.

Gloucester police and firefighters initially found the teenager and were able to keep sight of him until the U.S. Coast Guard came in to rescue him.


“Fortunately, as a result of the swift, seamless teamwork between the Gloucester Fire and Police departments and the Coast Guard, this boy was rescued very quickly,” said Gloucester Fire Chief Eric Smith. “Time is critical in an incident like this, and I’d like to thank all those who took part in today’s rescue.”

At 5:21 p.m. Saturday, police and firefighters responded to Rafes Chasm Park after receiving reports that a person had fallen into the water.

Upon arrival, first responders learned the 13-year-old was taking photos of the waves with his friends when he fell off of a rock and into the sea. The boy had been swept approximately 50 to 75 yards offshore by the time police and firefighters arrived.

The U.S. Coast Guard Gloucester Station was informed of the incident and launched a 47-foot motor lifeboat in search of the boy. He had drifted several hundred feet away from shore by the time the Coast Guard arrived to rescue him.

The teenager was transported by Gloucester ambulance to Beverly Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Officials said he is in good condition.