With a full moon tide and hurricane swells of up to 8 feet, Barnegat Inlet was the scene of a daring rescue on Sunday evening, Aug. 18, of two fishermen stranded on a Coast Guard structure marking the end of the southern jetty. The men climbed the tower to escape the rising water. No injuries were reported.
This GoPro shot from Bob Selfridge depicts the treacherous conditions rescuers faced Sunday in Barnegat Inlet.
“The call came in at 6:30 p.m.,” Petty Officer Nick Elliott of Station Barnegat Light said. “A concerned citizen watching the Barnegat Light bar camera saw two people” and was concerned they…
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