Dykes
These seven sites on the Sea Girt Artificial Reef predate the state-run reef program:
Informal reef-building took place all along the coast for decades, but these are the only sites for which records exist.
In life, July 1939. At this time, CRRNJ ferries were painted overall dark green. Notice how it says MEN on one side and WOMEN on the other.
Type:
artificial reef, ferry , Central Railroad of New Jersey, USA
( sometimes incorrectly identified as a barge )
Name:
All CRRNJ ferries were named for New Jersey towns - Lakewood, Bound Brook, Red Bank, Plainfield, Elizabeth, Wilkes Barre, Cranford, Somerville, Westfield , and Bound Brook
Built:
1905, Wilmington DE USA
Specs:
( 191 x 44 ft ) 1197 tons
Sponsor:
Ashley Development Corporation
Sunk:
Tuesday March 30, 1982 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°07.447' -73°56.227'
Depth:
70 ft
More: Cranford ...
Type:
artificial reef, trawler
Specs:
( 70 ft )
Sponsor:
Axel Carlson Jr.
Sunk:
June 1973 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°06.805' -73°57.176'
Depth:
70 ft
More: Carlson II ...
Type:
artificial reef, trawler
Built:
1964, St. Augustine FL ?
Specs:
( 70 ft )
Sunk:
Tuesday March 15, 1983 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
Sponsor:
Artificial Reef Committee
GPS:
40°06.777' -73°56.860'
More: Cinderella ...
Type:
artificial reef, drydock barge
Specs:
( 100 ft )
Sunk:
February 1979 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
Sponsor:
Artificial Reef Committee
Depth:
75 ft
GPS:
40°07.759' -73°56.384'
More: drydock ...
Type:
artificial reef, schooner barge , USA
( The small smokestack in the pictures is for an electrical generator. )
Built:
1919, Baltimore MD USA
Specs:
( 306 x 35 ft ) 2072 tons, 14 crew
Sponsor:
Modern Transportation Co.
Sunk:
July 1983 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°06.964' -73°57.571'
Depth:
65 ft
More: Dykes ...
Type:
artificial reef, trawler
Specs:
( 75 ft )
Sunk:
June 1983 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
Sponsor:
Artificial Reef Committee
GPS:
40°06.540' -73°56.827'
Depth:
70 ft
More: Kiley B ...
Side-scan sonar image
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Specs:
( 200 ft )
Sunk:
1977 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
Sponsor:
Artificial Reef Committee, Weeks Marine Co.
GPS:
40°06.986' -73°56.868'
Depth:
70 ft
More: railroad barge ...