On 21 October, "Seid" was escorting "Stoney Point" to Espiritu Santo. At approximately 2000 hours, a message was received from "Stoney Point" stating that she had just passed a man in the water. Upon returning to the point and illuminating the area with search lights, it was discovered that the man floating in the water was attached to "Seid". Though surrounded by sharks and supported only by a life belt, the man was recovered uninjured. Upon questioning, it was learned that he had fallen asleep on the fantail and fell off the ship as she rolled.