Coast Guard rescues man from jetty in Cape May

CAPE MAY, N.J. (WPVI) -- The Coast Guard came to the rescue of a man stranded on a jetty in Cape May, New Jersey Wednesday afternoon.

It was around 3:00 p.m. when the Coast Guard responded.

See video of the rescue here

According to authorities, Richard Perrotti was in his 21-foot boat fishing near the jetties when a large wake, caused by a passing boat, rocked Perrotti's boat so much that he was thrown into the water.

Perrotti then swam to a nearby jetty, where he was spotted by a Good Samaritan, who contacted the Coast Guard over VHF-FM radio.

Photos and video from the rescue show the Coast Guard throwing Perrotti a rope, which was used to tow him to safety.