Antares

Antares reef
Type:
artificial reef, sailboat
Specs:
( 41 x 8 ft )
Sponsor:
John Deckert
Sunk:
Friday April 19, 1996 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°45.067' -74°01.892'
Antares reef
All decking was removed prior to sinking, the hull itself is steel.


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Shipwreck Acara
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, England
Built:
1898, England
Specs:
( 380 x 47 ft ) 4193 gross tons
Sunk:
March 1, 1902; ran aground in storm - no casualties
Depth:
25 ft

The Acara lies 1,500 to 1,800 ft offshore, in 25 ft of water. She is quite broken up, with wreckage spread over a wide area. Still, there are one or two sections with 10 feet or so of relief. Brass fittings and other artifacts are still being found.