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Onondaga

Onondaga reef

Type:: artificial reef, barge, USA
Name:: An Indian tribe of central New York state, the Onondaga sided with the English in the French and Indian war.
Specs:: ( 205 x 40 ft )
Sponsor:: Carbon Services Corp, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Artificial Reef Association, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association, Sportfish Fund
Sunk:: Monday July 19, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°53.770' -74°39.975'
Depth:: 65 ft

Sometimes, things don't go as planned - the Onondaga flips over - 1993

Onondaga reef side-scan — Side-scan sonar image of the upside-down tanker barge, with debris spilled out around. The large donuts are water-oil separators, approximately 20 feet across

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Cape May Artificial Reef

Cape May Artificial Reef

8.5 Nautical Miles off Cape May, 5.34 sq miles
Depth: 50-75 ft [download]

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Adriatic

Shipwreck Adriatic

"This picture was taken several years ago by my wife, Debbie. We were searching for the Adriatic's lost clam dredge that day. Later, after the sinking, my group of divers was the first to dive on and identify her. I used this picture at the dive site to set the dive plan and objectives."

- Capt. Duane Clause, Porthole II

Type:: shipwreck, clam dredge, USA
Built:: 1977, Master Marine, Bayou La Bâtre AL USA
Specs:: ( 74 ft ) 134 gross tons, 4 crew
Sunk:: Monday January 18, 1999
foundered in rough seas - no survivors
Depth:: 65 ft

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