Artificial Reefs History (7/7)

1970s

drydock reef
Drydock
Date Name Size Location
Feb 1979 Drydock barge 100' NJ Sea Girt *
1977 Railroad barge 200' NJ Sea Girt *
Jun 1973 Carlson II trawler 70' NJ Sea Girt *
Fran S tugboat 84' NY Atlantic Beach

* Predates current NJ Artificial Reef Program

1960s

Date Name Size Location
1965 barge 85' NY Kismet
1965 barge 100' NY Kismet

These are the earliest reefs for which records exist

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reef Jill Adventure
Type:
artificial reef, trawler
Built:
1980 - Master Boat Builders, Coden AL USA, as Tar Heel Tide
Specs:
( 71 ft ) 112 gross tons
Sponsor:
Friends of Donna, Atlantic Capes Fisheries
Dedication:
Donna's Star
Sunk:
Tuesday December 20, 2005 - Townsends Inlet Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°06.360' -74°36.300'
Depth:
60 ft

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