Death on the Arabian Sea: How a Navy SEAL fell into rough waters and another died trying to save him

By LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy has released the names of the two SEALs who were lost at sea during a raid on a boat carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen. The two were lost in the roiling high seas off the coast of Somalia. U.S. officials say Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers slipped and fell into a gap the waves had created between the vessel and the SEALs’ combatant craft. Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram jumped in to try to save him. The 11-day rescue mission was called off. The SEALs are considered deceased. Recovery efforts continue. The officials spoke anonymously to provide details of the raid.