New Jersey Scuba Diving

Huntress

Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1955, Wiley Manufacturing, Port Deposit MD USA, as Deborah
Specs:
( 56 ft ) 42 GT
Sponsor:
Vinik Marine
Sunk:
Saturday June 9, 2020 - Sandy Hook Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°21.541' -73°56.006'
Depth:
60 ft

The 56-foot tugboat Huntress was deployed at the Sandy Hook Reef site in memory of Hudson River Fishermen's Association past member Darren Cardinal. Sponsorship for this project is provided by the association and The Sportfishing Fund. The vessel now rests in 58 feet of water, with a vertical relief of 25 feet.

The Huntress is the little one

Length also given as 65 ft.

269963

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Comments on Huntress

George Schneider:

March 8, 2026 at 12:44 AM

The story behind VINIK HUNTRESS is that she was ON 269963, DEBORAH, built by Wiley Mfg. Co. in 1955. She became PETERSEN GIRLS, then HUNTRESS. Sold to Vinik, she was renamed DOROTHY ELIZABETH II on paper, but it appears the name was never changed on the vessel.

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Spearfishing Safety

Sea Bass
A normal 3/4 pound male Sea Bass
on the right, and an enormous
18", 4-pound "Super-Male" on
the left. State record is 8 lbs 2 oz.

Spearfishing is really a solo activity. The presence of other divers in the water certainly does not preclude spearfishing, but the last thing you need is a buddy following you around in close proximity while you hunt, especially if he is spearfishing as well. This is in direct opposition to the conventionally accepted "buddy system" of diving and therefore makes spearfishing an activity only for more experienced divers who are capable of self-sufficiency in the water.

For every shot, assume you are going to miss. The resulting overshoot must never be a danger to other divers. This means either having visibility well in excess of the range of your weapon ( seldom ) or having a good backstop ( often the bottom is the best backstop. )

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