Artificial Reef Sites (16/26) ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Artificial Reef Sites (16/26)

Susan Rose Sunk in February

The Susan Rose was re-sunk as an artificial reef in February. At present there still has been no public announcement. Here is the NJDEP contact form if you would like to inquire:

https://dep.nj.gov/contact-form

If you would like to visit this or any other of New Jersey's new unpublished reefs, contact New Jersey Artificial Reef Coordinator Peter Clarke at Mad Hatter Charters in Neptune City.

Artificial Reefs

The pink and white areas are shipping lanes. 'Natural' shipwrecks are depicted with a wreck symbol.

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Matt Turecamo DPC-14

Matt Turecamo reef — Yes, that is wood grain

Type:: artificial reef, tugboat, U.S. Navy
Built:: 1943, Lawley & Sons, Neponset, MA as DPC-14, later Matt Turecamo
Specs:: ( 86 ft ) 146 gross tons
Sponsor:: Sean Maubray, FCO
Sunk:: Thursday October 17, 1996 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°07.514' -73°56.465'
Depth:: 80 ft, main deck at 65 ft

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Mayflower

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:: 1927, F.G. Post, Mystic, CT USA ???
Specs:: ( 50 ft )
Sunk:: Wednesday October 28, 1992 - Shinnecock Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:: 40°47.965' -72°28.049'

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Mayor J Harold Grady

Type:: artificial reef, fireboat
Built:: 1960, Jakobson Shipyard, Oyster Bay, NY
Specs:: ( 86 x 20 ft ) 93 tons
Sunk:: Saturday June 22, 2024 - Delaware #11 Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°40.457' -74°42.961'

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McGinty

Type:: artificial reef, trawler
Built:: 1954, Tampa Marine, Tampa FL USA
Specs:: ( 65 ft ) 79 GT
Sponsor:: Ocean Wreck Divers
Sunk:: Friday May 7, 2010 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°03.486' -73°59.344'
Depth:: 80 ft

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Megan Sue

Type:: artificial reef, tugboat
Built:: 1960, Diesel Shipbuilding, Jacksonville FL, as Nomad
Specs:: ( 61x17 ft )
Sponsor:: "4 of Clubs" - DVD, Ocean Wreck Divers, MRMTC, Ann E Clark Foundation
Sunk:: Sunday January 9, 2005 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°03.181' -73°59.310'
Depth:: 80 ft, top at 60 ft

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Michael DePalma

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 70 x 28 ft )
Sponsor:: Creedon Tug & Barge Works, Friends of Michael DePalma, GDF, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:: Tuesday February 27, 1996 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°56.970' -74°41.337'