Atlantic City Artificial Reef
12.2 Nautical Miles off Atlantic City
Depth: 55-95 ft [download]
The empty areas in the north and center of this reef contain a number of Army tanks (not shown.) Brightliners and Redbirds were also sunk in this reef, but are not shown as they are assumed to be gone after 20 years.
The Atlantic City Reef is one of the oldest artificial reef sites in New Jersey. Reef-building activities at this site date back to 1935.
- Type:
- artificial reef, lightship, USA
- Name:
- Named for the harbor that it served as marker for during its long active career.
- Built:
- 1946, Devoe Shipbuilding, Bay City MI USA
- Specs:
- ( 128 x 30 ft ) 630 tons
- Sponsor:
- Atlantic County, Trump Casino, Atlantic City Seafood Festival, Artificial Reef Association, Atlantic County Party & Charter Boat Association
- Sunk:
- Friday January 28, 1994 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°15.444' -74°14.004'
- Depth:
- 85 ft
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The Artificial Reef Program used four types of obsolete Army armored vehicles as artificial reef materials off the New Jersey coast. These were cleaned at local military bases, loaded onto barges for transport, and pushed off at their final destination. Once the Army had disposed of its excess inventory, the program ceased, around 1999. The Artificial Reef Program has sunk almost 400 tanks altogether, far too many to list them here in this website.
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat, USA
- Built:
- 1955, Matton Shipyard, Cohoes NY USA as Matton
- Specs:
- ( 90 x 20 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Joe Williams, Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club, Atlantic County Party & Charter Boat Association
- Sunk:
- Friday April 27, 1990 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°15.290' -74°14.060'
- Depth:
- 75 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, purse seiner, clam dredge, USA
- Built:
- 1949, RTC Shipbuilding, Camden NJ USA
- Specs:
- ( 125 x 21 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Gifford Marine Company, Fish America Foundation, Artificial Reef Association
- Sunk:
- Thursday August 6, 1992 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°15.340' -74°14.017'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 60 x 25 ft )
- Sponsor:
- A.C. Wescoat Company, Fish America Foundation, Atlantic County Party & Charter Boat Association
- Sunk:
- Wednesday Oct 11, 1989 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°15.540' -74°14.691'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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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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