Ocean City Artificial Reef
4.5 Nautical Miles off Ocean City
Depth: 55-70 ft [download]
This reef is composed largely of Army tanks and tire units, with some rock and rubble, and three old boat molds. (not shown) Also not shown on the chart is the SS Minnow, a small 30' commercial fishing vessel. The ferro-cement hull has probably broken up and sunk into the sand, as recent efforts to locate it have not been successful.
- Type:
- artificial reef, barge, dredge
- Specs:
- ( 70 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Strathmere Fishing and Enviromental Club, Ann E Clark Foundation
- Sunk:
- Thursday June 16, 2016 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°9.993' -74°34.095'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge, canal ( cut in two )
- Specs:
- ( 32 x 13 ft each piece )
- Sponsor:
- Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
- Sunk:
- Wednesday/Thursday June 22/23, 1997 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- Kathy: 39°10.719' -74°33.259'
- GPS:
- Maria: 39°10.814' -74°33.044'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 60 ft )
- Sponsor:
- AC Wescoat Bulkheads
- Sunk:
- Wednesday July 26, 2006 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°09.891' -74°34.310'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge, gravel
- Specs:
- ( 195 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Hay's Tug & Launch
- Sunk:
- Thursday June 12, 1997 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°10.801' -74°32.741'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 100 ft )
- Sunk:
- Friday May 25, 2007 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°10.032' -74°34.008'
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The Artificial Reef Program used four types of obsolete Army armored vehicles as artificial reef materials off the New Jersey coast. These were cleaned at local military bases, loaded onto barges for transport, and pushed off at their final destination. Once the Army had disposed of its excess inventory, the program ceased, around 1999. The Artificial Reef Program has sunk almost 400 tanks altogether, far too many to list them here in this website.
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