In a two-month period this summer, nearly 165,000 visitors checked out Ship Bottom’s 1.36 miles of oceanfront by visiting its beaches. That number is comprised of attendance figures between June 23 and Aug. 20.

Councilman Robert Butkus delivered the report during the parks and recreation committee report for Council President Ed English Aug. 23. English was absent from borough council’s August meeting.

Of the beachgoers, 35,108 either swam or otherwise braved the colder than normal Atlantic Ocean, while 7,412 were surfers, Butkus said.

Beach patrol personnel administered minor first aid response 129 times, while responding to five major events, he added.