Barnegat Light Artificial Reef

3.1 Nautical Miles off Barnegat
Depth: 50-60 ft
Coleman I Coleman II Houston   Mesday    Towboat #9 Antares   Gary Smith Tuna Sub

Barnegat Light Artificial Reef

Barnegat Light reef is scattered throughout with Army tanks, and tire units, and also Reef Balls ( not shown. ) Minimum clearance at mean low water is 40 feet.

Barnegat Light Artificial Reef




#9 reef
Type:
artificial reef, tow boat, originally USCG patrol boat
Specs:
( 40 x 12 ft )
Sponsor:
Artificial Reef Association, Jim Lees
Sunk:
Wednesday July 31, 1995 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°45.127' -74°01.297'

Tuna Sub reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Built:
circa 1990, NY USA
Specs:
( 42 x 22 ft )
Sponsor:
Forked River Tuna Club
Dedication:
someone's lunch?
Sunk:
Tuesday May 21, 2002 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°45.973' -74°01.459'


Shipwreck Chauncey Jerome
This is approximately what you should see from the water
Type:
shipwreck, sailing ship, USA
Built:
1852, East Haddam CT, USA
Name:
Chauncey Jerome was an early 19th new England century clock maker
Specs:
( 178 x 37 ft ) 1154 tons
Sunk:
Thursday Jan 12, 1854
ran aground
Depth:
20 ft

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