Rockaway Artificial Reef

DS-109

Depth: 32 - 40 ft

Rockaway Artificial Reef

Not Shown:

  • 60 steel buoys
  • 2,000 tire units
side-scan sonar image of Rockaway Reef, click to enlarge


Many holes cut in sides.
It must cost a fortune to rent this giant derrick.
Type:
artificial reef, barges
Depth:
32 - 40 ft
Name Description Sunk GPS
Dump Scow
DS-109
100 ft steel Tuesday
Oct 9, 2018
40°32.614'
-73°50.098'

rock reef
A hopper barge full of rock

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.


Shipwreck Meta
Type:
shipwreck, sailing ship, Germany
Built:
1855, Damariscotta ME USA
Specs:
( 204 x 42 ft ) 1812 tons
24 crew
Sunk:
Sunday October 14, 1883
ran aground in fog - no casualties
Depth:
20 ft

wood wreck

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