Wildwood Artificial Reef
Wildwood Artificial Reef
4.5 Nautical Miles off Wildwood, 2.99 sq miles
Depth: 40-65 ft [download]
Wildwood reef is composed mainly of Army tanks and tire units. ( not shown )
- Type:
- artificial reef, trawler, USA
- Built:
- 1968, Graham Boats, Pascagoula MS USA as Lady Ann
- Specs:
- ( 78 ft )
- Sponsor:
- family & friends of Ray Vandegrift
- Sunk:
- Friday March 26, 2004 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°57.414' -74°41.500'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 40 ft )
- Sponsor:
- BassBarn.com, Deep Foundations
- Sunk:
- Monday August 23, 2004 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°57.710' -74°40.990'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 132 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Ann E Clark Foundation, BassBarn.com
- Sunk:
- Wednesday August 10, 2005 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°58.030' -74°41.050'
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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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- Type:
- artificial reef, lobster boat
- Built:
- 1974, Master Marine, Bayou La Batre AL USA
- Specs:
- ( 74ft ) 129 gross tons
- Sponsor:
- BassBarn.com
- Sunk:
- Saturday April 16, 2005 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°57.412' -74°41.346'
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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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