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car float barge

Car Float #52 reef
The Car Float barge is pushed up the Navesink River below Twin Lights. The tugboat is the Billy D, later sunk on the Shark River Reef.
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Specs:
( 270 x 39 ft )
Sponsor:
East Coast Tender Services
Sunk:
Wednesday February 10, 1988 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°07.135' -73°56.919'
Car Float #52 reef
The train rails appear to have been removed
Car Float #52 reef
Side-scan sonar image. A big box.

"Car" refers to railroad cars - this barge was used to transport containers in-harbor. #52

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Round Valley

Round Valley Reservoir
Looking roughly southeast, with the diving cove in the foreground. The natural basin of the valley is evident, as well as one of the two dams, at right. The water level looks pretty high, with a little snow on the ground.
Type:
freshwater artificial reservoir
Depth:
180 ft, but less than 60 ft in the usual area

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