Onondaga ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Onondaga

Type:: artificial reef, barge, USA
Name:: An Indian tribe of central New York state, the Onondaga sided with the English in the French and Indian war.
Specs:: ( 205 x 40 ft )
Sponsor:: Carbon Services Corp, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Artificial Reef Association, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association, Sportfish Fund
Sunk:: Monday July 19, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°53.770' -74°39.975'
Depth:: 65 ft

Sometimes, things don't go as planned - the Onondaga flips over - 1993

Onondaga reef side-scan — Side-scan sonar image of the upside-down tanker barge, with debris spilled out around. The large donuts are water-oil separators, approximately 20 feet across

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