Atlantic Beach Artificial Reef
Atlantic Beach Artificial Reef
3.0 nautical miles south of Atlantic Beach, 0.64 sq miles
Depth: 55 - 64 ft
Not Shown:
- automobile & truck bodies, long gone
- 10,000 tire units
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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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, barges
- Depth:
- 55 - 64 ft
| Name | Description | Sunk | GPS |
| 80 ft steel | 40°31.884' -73°43.297' |
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| 85 ft steel | 40°31.942' -73°42.894' |
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| 100 ft steel | 40°31.631' -73°43.029' |
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| 140 ft steel | 40°31.736' -73°42.736' |
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| 150 ft steel | 40°31.903' -73°43.166' |
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| 150 ft wood | 40°31.762' -73°43.306' |
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| 75 ft steel | Thursday Nov 14, 2019 |
40°31.604' -73°43.611' |
More: barges - Atlantic Beach Artificial Reef ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1899
- Specs:
- ( 84 ft )
- Sunk:
- early 1970s - Atlantic Beach Reef
- Depth:
- 80 ft
- GPS:
- 40°31.711' -73°43.438'
sank during dredging operations
later raised, moved, and re-sunk as part of reef
intact, upright
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