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Rothenbach I YON-97

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Rothenbach I reef

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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Cape May Artificial Reef

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

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Rothenbach II

Rothenbach II reef

Type:: artificial reef, barge, gasoline, US Navy
Specs:: ( 165 x 35 ft )
Sponsor:: Rothenbach family, US Navy
Sunk:: Friday July 10, 1998 - Great Egg Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°14.498' -74°21.483'

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Texas Star

Type:: artificial reef, scallop dredge
Built:: 1977, Halter Marine, Lockport LA USA, as Southern Prince
Specs:: ( 156 x 39 ft ) 269 gross tons
Sunk:: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - Delaware #11 Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°40.494' -74°43.868'
Depth:: 85 ft

The Texas Star was built in 1977 on a multi-purpose supply ship hull, probably to service offshore oil platforms. The vessel was refitted as a floating casino in 1986, originally named Millionaire’s Casino, out of Savannah Georgia, but later moved to Texas and renamed Texas Star Casino. "The 12,000 square-foot vessel featured games such as craps, blackjack, roulette, poker and slot machines, with a bingo parlor situated on the nearby dock."

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