New Jersey Scuba Diving

Dauntless

Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1936, Jakobson Shipyard, Brooklyn, New York NY USA
Specs:
( 80x24 ft ) 146 gross tons
Sunk:
Tuesday November 26, 2019 - 12-Mile Artificial Reef
Depth:
125 ft
GPS:
40°37.073' -72°31.094'

Built in 1936, by Jakobson Shipyard Incorporated of Brooklyn New York (hull #259) as the Dauntless No. 11 for the Dauntless Towing Company of New York, New York. In 1955, the tug was acquired by the Moran Towing Company of New York, New York, where she was renamed Martha Moran. In 1978, she was acquired by the Crosby Towboat Company of Boston, Massachusetts, where she was renamed back to Dauntless. In 1989, the tug was acquired by the C and M Towing Company of New York, New York, and retained her name. In 2005, she went out of documentation.

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Martha Moran
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The tugboat graveyard in Staten Island, June 2019. Dauntless is in the center, Relentless immediately to the left, Jane to the right ( blue tarp. )

The Tugboat Graveyard

Note: the Dauntless' length was mis-reported as 100 feet. The correct figure is 80 feet.

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Banded Rudderfish

Rudderfish

Seriola zonata

Size
to 24"

Habitat
Coastal surface waters, congregating around any floating objects

Description
Juveniles ( shown, up to 12" ) are attractively patterned with six or seven dark bars; these are lost in adults, which are also much slimmer. Schools of small Rudderfish can often be found around boats, and even around divers hanging on the anchor line. Pilotfish are similar, but larger and retain dark bars throughout life.

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