Artificial Reefs History (5/6)
1989
| Date | Name | Type | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23 | Nils S | trawler | 122' | NJ Atlantic City |
| Jun 3 | Dorothy (scrap metal) | tugboat | 65' | NJ Sandy Hook |
| Jun 3 | V.L. Keegan (scrap metal) | tanker | 110' | NJ Sandy Hook |
| Jun 27 | Coleman | barge | 45' | NJ Sandy Hook |
| Jul 12 | Winthrop | trawler | 120' | NJ Cape May |
| Oct 10 | Miller | barge | 90' | NJ Garden State S |
| Oct 11 | A.C. Wescoat | barge | 60' | NJ Atlantic City |
| Oct 30 | Vicki-Pat | trawler | 67' | NJ Atlantic City |
| Dec 23 | Marie (scrap metal) | tugboat | 95' | NJ Sea Girt |
| Dec 23 | "Horseshoe" (scrap metal) | barge | 70' | NJ Sea Girt |
| Dec 23 | "Horseshoe" (scrap metal) | barge | 80' | NJ Sea Girt |
| Dec 23 | "Horseshoe" (scrap metal) | barge | 140' | NJ Sea Girt |
1988
| Date | Name | Type | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10 | car float #52 | barge | 270' | NJ Sea Girt |
| May 27 | Rhino | workboat | 50' | NJ Garden State S |
| Jun 6 | Morania 180 | barge | 230' | NJ Sea Girt |
| Oct 27 | Fatuk | freighter | 160' | NJ Garden State N |
1987
| Date | Name | Type | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17 | Molasses | barge | 250' | NJ Garden State N |
| Sep 10 | Alan Martin | tanker | 160' | NJ Shark River |
| Sep 10 | Coney Island | tanker | 250' | NJ Shark River |
| Sep 10 | Sam Berman | tanker | 160' | NJ Shark River |
| Sep 16 | Swenson II | barge | 130' | NJ Sea Girt |
| Nov 7 | Aqua II | barge | 110' | NJ Garden State N |
| Nov 14 | Peggy Diana | LCVP | 56' | NJ Cape May |
| Maroca | 50' | NY Shinnecock | ||
| barge | 60' | NY Shinnecock |
1986
| Date | Name | Type | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31 | Spartan | tugboat | 85' | NJ Sea Girt |
| Feb 14 | Rockland County | tugboat | 105' | NJ Sea Girt |
| Apr 12 | Queen Mary | 31' | NJ Garden State N | |
| Apr 13 | Francis S Bushey | tanker | 247' | NJ Atlantic City |
| Jun 10 | A.H. Dumont | tanker | 247' | NJ Garden State N |
| Jul 25 | Swenson I | barge | 130' | NJ Sea Girt |
| Oct 16 | Laita | trawler | 120' | NJ Cape May |
| Nov 29 | "Ocean Prince" | drydock | 200' | NY Fire Island |
1985
| Date | Name | Type | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29 | Pauline Marie | freighter | 165' | NJ Atlantic City |
| May 9 | Shirley Ann | barge | 80' | NJ Garden State N |
| May 10 | Zeeliner | ferry | 63' | NY Fire Island |
| Jun 3 | American | sailboat | 125' | NJ Atlantic City |
| Jul 3 | First Lady | trawler | 95' | NJ Atlantic City |
| Nov 17 | Rascal | 41' | NY (independent) | |
| Nov 18 | Morania Abaco | tanker | 264' | NJ Atlantic City |
1984
The 'modern' NJ Artificial Reef Program is started under Bill Figley. (hat)
| Date | Name | Type | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15 | Good Times | 52' | NJ Garden State N | |
| barge | 340' | NY Smithtown * | ||
| barge | 80' | NY Smithtown * |
1983
| Date | Name | Type | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15 | Cinderella | trawler | 70' | NJ Sea Girt * |
| Jun | Kiley B | trawler | 75' | NJ Sea Girt * |
| Jul | Dykes | schooner barge | 306' | NJ Sea Girt * |
* Predates current Artificial Reef Program
1982
| Date | Name | Type | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 | Cranford | ferry | 191' | NJ Sea Girt * |
| barge | 270' | NY Smithtown * |
* Predates current Artificial Reef Program
Susan Rose Sunk in February
The Susan Rose was re-sunk as an artificial reef in February. At present there still has been no public announcement. Here is the NJDEP contact form if you would like to inquire:
If you would like to visit this or any other of New Jersey's new unpublished reefs, contact New Jersey Artificial Reef Coordinator Peter Clarke at Mad Hatter Charters in Neptune City.
The pink and white areas are shipping lanes. 'Natural' shipwrecks are depicted with a wreck symbol.
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