Cape May Artificial Reef
Cape May Artificial Reef
8.5 Nautical Miles off Cape May
Depth: 50-75 ft
Cape May reef also contains large numbers of tire units and Army tanks (not shown) concentrated in the center area that appears here to be empty. This reef also received 50 redbird subways cars, which are not plotted.
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, LCM-6 (Landing Craft-Mechanized, see "Captain Henry")
- Specs:
- ( 56 x 14 ft ) 64 tons
- Sponsor:
- Army Transportation Corps
- Sunk:
- Saturday November 14, 1987 - Cape May Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°50.830' -74°42.510'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, buoy tender
- Built:
- 1969
- Specs:
- ( 46' x 16' )
- Sponsor:
- USCG, New Jersey State Police
- Sunk:
- Thursday September 9, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°51.106' -74°42.170'
The Coast Guard classification for this type was BUSL, for 'boat utility stern loading'. These boats had facilities to maintain the crew for 48 hours. They were powered by a diesel engine driving a steerable propeller, which would have made them extremely maneuverable. They were replaced by a 49-foot model.
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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, LCM-6 (Landing Craft-Mechanized) used as buoy tender
- Built:
- 1943 New Orleans LA USA
- Specs:
- ( 56 x 14 ft ) 64 tons
- Sponsor:
- Bureau of Coastal Engineering, Fish America &
Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association - Sunk:
- Sunday May 6, 1990 - Cape May Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°51.200' -74°42.280'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge, fuel oil, US Navy
- Built:
- 1944, Brooklyn NY USA as YON-97
- Specs:
- ( 165 x 35 ft ) 1270 displacement tons (full)
- Sponsor:
- Rothenbach & Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
- Sunk:
- Wednesday June 11, 1997 - Cape May Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°53.368' -74°39.800'
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