Garden State North Artificial Reef
Garden State North Artificial Reef
6.5 Nautical Miles off Harvey Cedars, 1.50 sq miles
Depth: 65-85 ft [download]
Good Times and Queen Mary are plotted from 1989 LORAN numbers. Although the TDs are slightly different, the resulting conversions are identical. It doesn't matter, neither one is still there.
This reef is also scattered with Army tanks, and tire units in the east. (not shown) The subway cars are not plotted as they have disintegrated after 20 years. Minimum clearance at mean low water is 50 feet.
- Type:
- artificial reef, barge, tank
- Built:
- 1944, East Coast Shipyards, Bayonne NJ, as AOG-23 Ammonusuc
- Specs:
- ( 240 x 38 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Eklof Marine Co., Fish America, Atlantic County Reef Society, Princeton Dive Club, Village Harbor Fishing Club, Fish Hawks
- Sunk:
- Tuesday October 30, 1990 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.168' -74°01.720'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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All manner of concrete, steel, and stone rubble from dredging, demolition projects, and other construction is used as artificial reef materials. This material is generally available at very low cost or free from construction companies who are more than happy to get rid of it. Transportation costs determine where this material is used by the Reef Program.
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tanker, U.S. Navy
- Built:
- 1943, Ira S. Bushey & Sons, Brooklyn NY USA
- Specs:
- ( 156 x 30 ft ) 370 tons (empty) 1000 tons (full)
- Sunk:
- Tuesday May 17, 2005 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.856' -74°00.986'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1952, Gulfport Shipbuilding, Port Arthur TX USA
- Specs:
- ( 42 x 15 ft ) 27 tons
- Sponsor:
- Artificial Reef Association
- Sunk:
- Monday September 15, 1997 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.757' -74°00.828'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge, water
- Built:
- 1913, ? Camden NJ USA
- Specs:
- ( 110 x 30 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Eklof Marine Co., Marine Trades Assn. of NJ, Fisherman Magazine
- Sunk:
- Saturday November 7, 1987 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.474' -74°01.217'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, charter boat
- Specs:
- ( 52 x 14 ft )
- Sunk:
- Wednesday August 15, 1984 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- gone (LORAN 26873.0 43192.5 = 39.61944° -74.01639° (1989)
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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