Three members of the cargo vessel crew named Simba jumped off the outbound vessel into the St. Johns River at Mayport on Wednesday morning, per the Customs and Border Protection.
The Coast Guard informed News4JAX that two men jumped overboard.
Witnesses called 911, reporting swimmers in distress in the river that is known for its swift currents.
One of the people swam to shore on Heckscher Drive near the Fort George Island Marina. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department rushed him to a...