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Cape May Artificial Reef

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8.5 Nautical Miles off Cape May
Depth: 50-75 ft

Cape May Artificial Reef

Cape May reef also contains large numbers of tire units and Army tanks (not shown) concentrated in the center area that appears here to be empty. This reef also received 50 redbird subways cars, which are not plotted.

Georgia Moran / Anne E Clark

Type:: artificial reef, tugboat, USA
Built:: 1949, Orange TX as Barbara Moran
Specs:: ( 100 x 27 ft ) 238 tons
Sponsor:: Ann E Clark Foundation, South Jersey Fishing Center
Dedication:: Guido
Sunk:: Friday March 26, 2004 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°51.465' -74°42.016'
Depth:: 70 ft

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caisson

Type:: artificial reef, drydock gate
Specs:: ( 140' x 40' )
Sunk:: Thursday September 26, 2019 - Cape May Artificial Reef
Depth:: 75 ft
GPS:: 38°50.699' -74°43.023'

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Heritage Hull / Dr Tom's

Type:: artificial reef, cutter, US Coast Guard
Specs:: ( 120 x 22 ft )
Sponsor:: The Natoli family
Dedication:: Dr Tom
Sunk:: Thursday September 20, 2001 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°51.810' -74°40.590'

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Rothenbach I YON-97

Type:: artificial reef, barge, fuel oil, US Navy
Built:: 1944, Brooklyn NY USA as YON-97
Specs:: ( 165 x 35 ft ) 1270 displacement tons (full)
Sponsor:: Rothenbach & Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:: Wednesday June 11, 1997 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°53.368' -74°39.800'

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Peggy Diana

Type:: artificial reef, LCM-6 (Landing Craft-Mechanized, see "Captain Henry")
Specs:: ( 56 x 14 ft ) 64 tons
Sponsor:: Army Transportation Corps
Sunk:: Saturday November 14, 1987 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°50.830' -74°42.510'

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Johnny Buoy

Tethered to the *Cape Straight* for sinking

Type:: artificial reef, buoy tender
Built:: 1969
Specs:: ( 46' x 16' )
Sponsor:: USCG, New Jersey State Police
Sunk:: Thursday September 9, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°51.106' -74°42.170'

The Coast Guard classification for this type was BUSL, for 'boat utility stern loading'. These boats had facilities to maintain the crew for 48 hours. They were powered by a diesel engine driving a steerable propeller, which would have made them extremely maneuverable. They were replaced by a 49-foot model.

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