Investigation revealed: Operator #1 was Heading North in the Atlantic Ocean. Operator #1 attempted to navigate Barnegat Inlet, when he steered to the north side of the north jetty, subsequently running aground in shallow water. At 0230 hrs, members of the USCG Group Barnegat light attempted to make contact with vessel #1. Low Tide made it impossible to make contact with same. Vessel #1 was unable to hold anchor and subsequently washed onto the rocks of the north Jetty.  As the vessel began to pound against the rocks on it's port side, the operator was thrown around on the vessel sustaining minor abrasions to his left shin. Operator #1 eventually jumped off into shallow water and took shelter on Island Beach state Park where he was assisted by maintenance workers from the park.
Later on this date, at approximately 1900 hrs, Tow Boat US was able to remove the vessel and tow it to Townsend Marina.
Berkeley Twp