Garden State North Artificial Reef
Garden State North Artificial Reef
6.5 Nautical Miles off Harvey Cedars, 1.50 sq miles
Depth: 65-85 ft [download]
Good Times and Queen Mary are plotted from 1989 LORAN numbers. Although the TDs are slightly different, the resulting conversions are identical. It doesn't matter, neither one is still there.
This reef is also scattered with Army tanks, and tire units in the east. (not shown) The subway cars are not plotted as they have disintegrated after 20 years. Minimum clearance at mean low water is 50 feet.
- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 80 x 28 ft )
- Sunk:
- Thursday May 9, 1985 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.399' -74°01.668'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tanker, U.S. Navy
- Built:
- 1943, Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Brooklyn NY USA
- Specs:
- ( 156 x 30 ft ) 370 tons (empty) 1000 tons (full)
- Sunk:
- Tuesday May 17, 2005 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.856' -74°00.986'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1941, T.S. Marvel Shipbuilding, Newburgh NY as Carrie T. Meseck
- Specs:
- ( 97 x 27 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Carbon Service Corp, GDF, Vincent Pessolano family
- Sunk:
- Thursday September 29, 1994 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.697' -74°01.113'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge, tank
- Specs:
- ( 250 x 42 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Charlie Bobowicz
- Sunk:
- Monday August 17, 1987 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.498' -74°01.412'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, charter boat
- Specs:
- ( 52 x 14 ft )
- Sunk:
- Wednesday August 15, 1984 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- gone (LORAN 26873.0 43192.5 = 39.61944° -74.01639° (1989)
- 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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