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Artificial Reefs

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Horseshoe Wrecks reef
The barge-load of wreckage that will become the "Horseshoe Wrecks." the wreckage was pushed off three sides of the barge, hence the horseshoe pattern.
Type:
artificial reef, barges, tugboat
Specs:
( huge junk pile )
Sunk:
Sunday December 23, 2012 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°08.203' -73°55.779'
Depth:
80 ft










Shipwreck Mistletoe
Type:
shipwreck, steamer, USA
Built:
1852, Chester PA USA
Specs:
( 153 x 27 ft ) 362 gross tons, 84 passengers & crew
Sunk:
Monday May 5, 1924
fire, burned to waterline - no casualties
GPS:
40°32.055' -73°50.900' (AWOIS 2013)
Depth:
42 ft