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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:

If you would like to visit this or any other of New Jersey's new unpublished reefs, contact New Jersey Artificial Reef Coordinator Peter Clarke at Mad Hatter Charters in Neptune City.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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Type:
artificial reef, scallop dredge
Built:
1977, Halter Marine, Lockport LA USA, as Southern Prince
Specs:
( 156 x 39 ft ) 269 gross tons
Sunk:
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 - Delaware #11 Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°40.494' -74°43.868'
Depth:
85 ft

The Texas Star was built in 1977 on a multi-purpose supply ship hull, probably to service offshore oil platforms. The vessel was refitted as a floating casino in 1986, originally named Millionaire’s Casino, out of Savannah Georgia, but later moved to Texas and renamed Texas Star Casino. "The 12,000 square-foot vessel featured games such as craps, blackjack, roulette, poker and slot machines, with a bingo parlor situated on the nearby dock."


Rhino reef
Type:
artificial reef, crew boat
Specs:
( 50 x 13 ft )
Sponsor:
Caldwell's Diving Company, Absecon Saltwater Fishermen
Sunk:
Friday May 27, 1988 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°33.693' -74°06.123'
Depth:
65 ft



#9 reef
Type:
artificial reef, tow boat, originally USCG patrol boat
Specs:
( 40 x 12 ft )
Sponsor:
Artificial Reef Association, Jim Lees
Sunk:
Wednesday July 31, 1995 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°45.127' -74°01.297'


Shipwreck King Cobra
Type:
shipwreck, tugboat, USA
Built:
1887, Philadelphia PA USA, as Beverly Francis
Specs:
( 67 x 16 ft ) 52 gross tons, 4 crew
Sunk:
Wednesday January 3, 1979
unknown cause - no survivors
Depth:
45 ft

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