Barges (1/10) ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Barges (1/10)

barge beached — Notice the blocky shape and structure of this stranded but otherwise typical old wooden barge. Barges usually have minimal crews, to tend the lines.

A barge is a vessel that does not have its own means of propulsion ( usually. ) Barges are towed or pushed from place to place by tugboats, or anchored in place to serve as temporary work platforms, floating docks, or storage. Some barges are self-propelled, in a limited way. These are known as scows, and their limited propulsive power restricts them to protected waters without the assistance of a tugboat.

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AC Wescoat

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 60 x 25 ft )
Sponsor:: A.C. Wescoat Company, Fish America Foundation, Atlantic County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:: Wednesday Oct 11, 1989 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°15.540' -74°14.691'
Depth:: 80 ft

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AC Wescoat 2

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 60 ft )
Sponsor:: AC Wescoat Bulkheads
Sunk:: Wednesday July 26, 2006 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°09.891' -74°34.310'

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Alex Gibson

Type:: shipwreck, barge
Built:: 1877
Specs:: ( 180 ft ) 2154 tons
Sunk:: 1930s, no casualties
Depth:: 40 ft

The Alex Gibson shipwreck is the remains of a wooden barge. The barge was built in 1877 was 180 ft long and displaced 2154 tons. She was sunk in the 1930s and now sits in 40 ft of water on a clean sand bottom.

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APL-31

Type:: shipwreck, barge, barracks craft - personnel housing
Built:: 1944, Everett-Pacific Shipbuilding, Everett, WA. USA
Specs:: ( 261 x 49 ft ) 2,580 tons
Sponsor:: The Meyer Family
Sunk:: Monday July 23, 2001 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°06.600' -73°41.500'
Depth:: 125 ft

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Aqua II

Type:: artificial reef, barge, water
Built:: 1913, ? Camden NJ USA
Specs:: ( 110 x 30 ft )
Sponsor:: Eklof Marine Co., Marine Trades Assn. of NJ, Fisherman Magazine
Sunk:: Saturday November 7, 1987 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°37.474' -74°01.217'
Depth:: 80 ft

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Bald Eagle

Type:: shipwreck, barge (s?)
Depth:: 90 ft

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Barbara Ann

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 75 x 28 ft )
Sponsor:: Capt Steve Nagiewicz
Sunk:: Friday June 27, 2003 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°03.560' -73°59.300'
Depth:: 80 ft

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Barge #10

Type:: shipwreck, derrick barge
Depth:: 60 ft

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Barge 199

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 180 ft )
Sponsor:: Beach Haven Charter Boat Association, Junior Mates Program, Sport Fishing Fund
Sunk:: Monday July 14, 2025 - Little Egg Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°28.307’ 74°11.546'

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barges - Atlantic Beach Artificial Reef

Type:: artificial reef, barges
Depth:: 55 - 64 ft

Name	Description	Sunk	GPS
	80 ft steel		40°31.884' -73°43.297'
	85 ft steel		40°31.942' -73°42.894'
	100 ft steel		40°31.631' -73°43.029'
	140 ft steel		40°31.736' -73°42.736'
	150 ft steel		40°31.903' -73°43.166'
	150 ft wood		40°31.762' -73°43.306'
	75 ft steel	Thursday Nov 14, 2019	40°31.604' -73°43.611'

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D-Rings & Fasteners

Diving in the North Atlantic requires a lot more accessory gear than diving in the tropics. This can include knife, spare knife, light, spare light, marker light, flag & line, slate, dive tables, goody bag, spear, spear gun, tickle stick, reel, lobster gauge, lift bags, camera and lights, hammer, and a whole lot more if you are into heavy-duty wrecking, although hopefully not all of it at the same time.

Except for the new pseudo-technical BCs, most BCs just don't have enough D-rings. One solution is to add a few stainless steel D-rings to your weight belt or harness. You can get these ready-made from your dive shop for a few dollars. The best kind are those that are welded onto a slide-buckle so that they stand out rigidly away from your body. D-rings that are not fixed like this will inevitably fold under, making them impossible to use ( or even find ) with thick gloves on. Remember, once you are in the water with your mask on, most of yourself will be out of sight, and you will have to work everything by touch.

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