Garden State North Artificial Reef
Garden State North Artificial Reef
6.5 Nautical Miles off Harvey Cedars
Depth: 65-85 ft
Garden State North Artificial Reef
This reef is also scattered with Army tanks, and tire units in the east. (not shown) The subway cars are not plotted as they have disintegrated after 20 years. Minimum clearance at mean low water is 50 feet.
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.
More: Rock & Rubble ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, cabin cruiser
- Specs:
- ( 31 x 12 ft )
- Sunk:
- Saturday April 12, 1986 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- unknown
- Depth:
- 80 ft
More: Queen Mary ...
- Type:
- 250 "Redbird" subway cars - NYC Subway system - steel bodies / frames
- Built:
- 1959-1960 - American Car & Foundry - Model R26 # 7750-7859
1960-1961 - American Car & Foundry - Model R28 # 7860-7959
1962-1963 - St. Louis Car - Model R29 # 8570-8805
1962-1963 - St. Louis Car - Model R33 # 8806-9345
1963-1964 - St. Louis Car - Model R36 # 9346-9769 - Specs:
- ( 51 x 9 ft ) 15,000 to 18,000 pounds (body)
- Sunk:
- 50 cars - Cape May Reef on July 3, 2003
50 cars - Deepwater Reef on July 16, 2003
50 cars - Atlantic City Reef on July 25, 2003
50 cars - Garden State North Reef on Sept 3, 2003
50 cars - Shark River Reef on Oct 14, 2003
619 cars - Delaware Reef 11 from Aug 2001 to Nov 2003 - Sponsor:
- New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
- anti-
Sponsor: - Environmental group Clean Ocean Action lobbied aggressively and almost successfully to prevent the use of these subway cars as artificial reefs in New Jersey, resulting in most of the cars going to other states.
- GPS:
- too many to list, and all gone anyway
- Depth:
- Depths vary by location between 80 ft and 130 ft.
More: Redbird Subway Cars ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1952 Port Arthur TX USA
- Specs:
- ( 42 x 15 ft ) 27 tons
- Sponsor:
- Artificial Reef Association
- Sunk:
- Monday September 15, 1997 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.757' -74°00.828'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
More: Jerry ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 106 x 36 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Penn Reels
- Sunk:
- Wednesday June 21, 1995 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.628' -74°01.643'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
More: Weeks barge ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, barge, water
- Built:
- 1913, Camden NJ USA
- Specs:
- ( 110 x 30 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Eklof Marine Co., Marine Trades Assn. of NJ, Fisherman Magazine
- Sunk:
- Saturday November 7, 1987 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.474' -74°01.217'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
More: Aqua II ...
