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:
- 250 "Redbird" subway cars - NYC Subway system - steel bodies / frames
- Built:
- 1959-1960 - American Car & Foundry - Model R26 # 7750-7859
1960-1961 - American Car & Foundry - Model R28 # 7860-7959
1962-1963 - St. Louis Car - Model R29 # 8570-8805
1962-1963 - St. Louis Car - Model R33 # 8806-9345
1963-1964 - St. Louis Car - Model R36 # 9346-9769 - Specs:
- ( 51 x 9 ft ) 15,000 to 18,000 pounds (body)
- Sunk:
- 50 cars - Cape May Reef on July 3, 2003
50 cars - Deepwater Reef on July 16, 2003
50 cars - Atlantic City Reef on July 25, 2003
50 cars - Garden State North Reef on Sept 3, 2003
50 cars - Shark River Reef on Oct 14, 2003
619 cars - Delaware Reef 11 from Aug 2001 to Nov 2003 - Sponsor:
- New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
- anti-
Sponsor: - Environmental group Clean Ocean Action lobbied aggressively and almost successfully to prevent the use of these subway cars as artificial reefs in New Jersey, resulting in most of the cars going to other states.
- GPS:
- too many to list, and all gone anyway
- Depth:
- Depths vary by location between 80 ft and 130 ft.
More: Redbird Subway Cars ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, schooner
- Built:
- 1921, Arthur D. Story, Essex MA USA
- Specs:
- ( 125 x 18 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Cold Springs Dock
- Sunk:
- Monday June 3, 1985 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°13.855' -74°12.332'
- Depth:
- 120 ft
More: American ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, tanker, USA
- Built:
- 1958, RTC Shipbuilding, Camden NJ USA
- Specs:
- ( 264 x 48 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Morania Oil Company, Army Reserve, Navy EOD
- Sunk:
- Monday November 18, 1985 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°14.133' -74°12.154'
- Depth:
- 110 ft
More: Morania Abaco ...
- 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, tugboat
- Built:
- 1949, Levingston Shipbuilding, Orange TX USA
- Specs:
- ( 100 x 27 ft ) 240 tons
- Sponsor:
- Atlantic County Reef Society, Fish America, 1000 Fathom Club
- Sunk:
- Tuesday July 17, 1990 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°15.449' -74°14.173'
- Depth:
- 90 ft
More: Carol Moran ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, freighter, Panama
- Specs:
- ( 205 x 40 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Coors Brewing Company, US Army, Artificial Reef Association, Sportfish Fund, US Customs Service
- Sunk:
- Friday June 10, 1994 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°14.138' -74°12.357'
- Depth:
- 100 ft
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