Delaware #10 Artificial Reef
Delaware #10 Artificial Reef
5.5 Nautical Miles from Indian River Inlet, 1.31 sq miles
Depth: 55-65 ft
The published records for this reef are confused. I've done my best to sort it out.
- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboats
- Sunk:
- Wednesday March 4, 2009 - Delaware #10 Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°36.649' -74°56.646'
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- Type:
- shipwreck, freighter, USA, converted to barge
- Built:
- 1918, Globe Shipbuilding, Superior WI, as Contoocook, later Elda
- Specs:
- ( 251' x 43 ft ) 2344 gross tons
- Sunk:
- Monday March 18, 1946
foundered - GPS:
- 38°36.769' -74°56.878' (DNREC)
- Depth:
- 60 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge, US Navy
- Built:
- 1942, Levingston Shipbuilding, Orange TX USA
- Specs:
- ( 174 x 40 ft ) 200 tons light
- Sunk:
- Tuesday June 18, 2002 - Delaware #10 Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°36.424' -74°56.498'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge, US Navy
- Built:
- 1941, Dravo Corporation, Wilmington DE USA
- Specs:
- ( 110 x 35 ft ) 400 tons dead weight
- Sunk:
- Wednesday March 10, 2010 - Delaware #10 Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°36.608' -74°56.494'
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All manner of concrete, steel, and stone rubble from dredging, demolition projects, and other construction is used as artificial reef materials. This material is generally available at very low cost or free from construction companies who are more than happy to get rid of it. Transportation costs determine where this material is used by the Reef Program.
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