salt barge

Salt Barge reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Built:
circa 1940
Specs:
( 150 x38 ft )
Sponsor:
US Navy, NJCDC, Carbon Services Corp, Artificial Reef Association, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:
Friday April 9, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°50.959' -74°42.385'

The "Salt Barge" was used by the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard to carry saltwater for testing of shipboard desalination equipment in port. It was loaded with tire units before sinking.

Salt Barge reef side-scan
Side-scan sonar image

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