Wildwood Artificial Reef
4.5 Nautical Miles off Wildwood
Depth: 40-65 ft [download]
Wildwood reef is composed mainly of Army tanks and tire units. ( not shown )
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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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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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 70 x 28 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Creedon Tug & Barge Works, Friends of Michael DePalma, GDF, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
- Sunk:
- Tuesday February 27, 1996 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°56.970' -74°41.337'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, trawler, USA
- Built:
- 1966, Gulfport Shipbuilding, Port Arthur TX as State Race
- Specs:
- ( 110 ft ) 177 gross tons
- Sunk:
- Nov 2, 2016 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°57.900' -74°41.050'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, lobster boat
- built:
- 1974, Master Marine, Bayou La Batre AL USA
- Specs:
- ( 74ft ) 129 gross tons
- Sponsor:
- BassBarn.com
- Sunk:
- Saturday April 16, 2005 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°57.412' -74°41.346'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 132 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Ann E Clark Foundation, BassBarn.com
- Sunk:
- Wednesday August 10, 2005 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°58.030' -74°41.050'
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Susan Rose Sunk in February
The Susan Rose was re-sunk as an artificial reef in February. At present there still has been no public announcement. Here is the NJDEP contact form if you would like to inquire:
If you would like to visit this or any other of New Jersey's new unpublished reefs, contact New Jersey Artificial Reef Coordinator Peter Clarke at Mad Hatter Charters in Neptune City.
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