Atlantic City Artificial Reef
Atlantic City Artificial Reef
12.2 Nautical Miles off Atlantic City, 5.00 sq miles
Depth: 55-95 ft [download]
The empty areas in the north and center of this reef contain a number of Army tanks (not shown.) Brightliners and Redbirds were also sunk in this reef, but are not shown as they are assumed to be gone after 20 years.
The Atlantic City Reef is one of the oldest artificial reef sites in New Jersey. Reef-building activities at this site date back to 1935.
- Type:
- artificial reef, clam dredge, USA
- Built:
- 1948, RTC Shipbuilding, Camden NJ, USA, as Brigantine
- Specs:
- ( 122 x 24 ft ) 178 gross tons
- Sponsor:
- Gifford Marine Company, Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club, Fish America Foundation
- Sunk:
- Saturday April 23, 1989 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°13.610' -74°13.045'
- Depth:
- 90 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat, USA
- Built:
- 1955, Matton Shipyard, Cohoes NY USA as Matton
- Specs:
- ( 90 x 20 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Joe Williams, Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club, Atlantic County Party & Charter Boat Association
- Sunk:
- Friday April 27, 1990 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°15.290' -74°14.060'
- Depth:
- 75 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 60 x 25 ft )
- Sponsor:
- A.C. Wescoat Company, Fish America Foundation, Atlantic County Party & Charter Boat Association
- Sunk:
- Wednesday Oct 11, 1989 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°15.540' -74°14.691'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
More: AC Wescoat ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, clam dredge, USA
- Built:
- 1944, Somerset Shipyard, Somerset MA USA as Rosalie D. Morse
- Specs:
- ( 89 x 23 ft ) 153 GT
- Sponsor:
- M & P Boat Inc.
- Sunk:
- Wednesday July 3, 1985 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°13.703' -74°12.486'
- Depth:
- 100 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, clam dredge, USA
- Built:
- 1942, Bristol Yacht Building Co, Bristol, ME USA
- Specs:
- ( 75 x 18 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Atlantic County Reef Society, Fish America, Crestwood Village Fishing Club & Bob Kelleher
- Sunk:
- Tuesday October 30, 1990 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°15.177' -74°13.898'
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- Type:
- ~100 "Brightliner" subway cars - NYC Subway system
- Built:
- 1963-1964 - Budd Company - Model R32 # 3350-3949
1966-1967 - St. Louis Car - Model R38 # 3950-4149
1967-1969 - St. Louis Car - Model R40 # 4150-4349
1969-1970 - St. Louis Car - Model R42 # 4550-4949 - Specs:
- ( 60 x 10 ft ) 10 tons ( all, typical, body only )
- Sunk:
- 44 cars were sunk on Atlantic City Reef on April 3, 2008
more in Cape May reef and Delaware reefs - Sponsor:
- New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA )
- GPS:
- too many to list, and all gone anyway
- Depth:
- Depths vary by location
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