New Jersey Scuba Diving

Vickie

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:: 1972, Master Marine, Bayou La Batre, AL USA
Specs:: ( 68 ft ) 91 GT
Sunk:: Friday June 18, 2004 - Moriches Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:: 40°43.382' -72°46.562'

Vickie reef

"Vickie" is a very common name, not useful for identification. But note the red "53" on the remains of the wheelhouse. Those are the first two digits of the "Official Number." Some digging turned up the rest: 538793. Another Master Marine trawler, home-ported in New Bedford.

Artificial Reef Sites, Artificial Reefs, Moriches Artificial Reef, New York Artificial Reef Sites, New York Artificial Reefs, Trawlers,

Moriches Artificial Reef

Moriches Artificial Reef (historical)

2.4 nautical miles south of Moriches Inlet, 0.54 sq miles
Depth: 70 - 75 ft

More: Moriches Artificial Reef ...

Long Island East Dive Sites Chart

Long Island - East Chart

Long Island East Dive Sites

More: Long Island East Dive Sites Chart ...

Comments on Vickie

Questions or Inquiries?

Just want to say Hello? Sign the .

Submit a Comment Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Ships & Barges

Morania Abaco reef — Four explosive charges set by a U.S. Navy demolition team rip holes in the hull of the Morania Abaco on the Atlantic City Reef. ( Photo by Ray Fisk )

Old Ships Make New Homes For Fish

Old vessels make excellent artificial reefs. They provide high profile structure for pelagic fish, low profile structure for demersal fish, as well as surface area for the attachment of mussels, barnacles, tubeworms, and other food organisms. Shipwrecks have been the basis for the state's bottom fisheries which feature sea bass, tautog, ling, cod, and pollock. and for recreational scuba diving activities. The New Jersey coast has a large number of shipwrecks, estimates range from 500 to 3,000. These wrecks are the result of 200 years of maritime disasters and enemy submarine operations during World Wars I and II.

More: Ships & Barges ...