Dykes
These seven sites on the Sea Girt Artificial Reef predate the state-run reef program:
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Type:
artificial reef, barge , tank, US Navy
Built:
1942, Levingston Shipbuilding , Orange TX USA
Specs:
( 174 x 40 ft ) 200 tons light
Sponsor:
Ocean Wreck Divers
Sunk:
Wednesday October 8, 1997 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°00.587' -73°59.391'
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An undignified end for the sole remaining CRRNJ ferry Elizabeth
Type:
artificial reef, ferry , Central Railroad of New Jersey, USA
Name:
All CRRNJ ferries were named for New Jersey towns - Lakewood, Bound Brook, Red Bank, Plainfield, Elizabeth, Wilkes Barre, Cranford, Somerville, Westfield , and Bound Brook
Built:
1901, Harlan & Hollingsworth Wilmington DE USA, as Lakewood
Specs:
( 200 x 44 ft ) 1016 gross tons
Sponsor:
NJ Coast 2005 Initiative
Sunk:
Wednesday August 3, 2005 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°50.682' -74°43.078'
Depth:
75 ft
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The small 'Equity' tug is on the right The larger tug Ranger was sunk on the Manasquan Reef
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat , barge , etc
Specs:
barge: ( 140 ft )
tug: ( 45 x 13 ft ) 20 gross tons
Sunk:
Thursday January 14, 2021 - Little Egg Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°28.340' -74°11.083'
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