Wildwood Artificial Reef

4.5 Nautical Miles off Wildwood
Depth: 40-65 ft
Pair of Kings  Lisa Kim       Fallen Friends Maelstrom      Lady Dee       Michael DePalma

Wildwood Artificial Reef

Wildwood reef is composed mainly of Army tanks and tire units. ( not shown )

Wildwood Artificial Reef

Vandegrift reef
Type:
artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:
1968 - Graham Boats, Pascagoula MS USA as Lady Ann
Specs:
( 78 ft )
Sponsor:
family & friends of Ray Vandegrift
Sunk:
Friday March 26, 2004 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°57.414' -74°41.500'





M60 tanks reef
M60 tanks undergo a thorough cleaning before use as reefs

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.


Shipwreck Ellie B
Type:
shipwreck, clam dredge, USA
Specs:
( 68 ft ) 3 crew
Sunk:
January 17, 1999; ran up on jetty
no casualties
Depth:
15 ft

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