Barges (8/10)
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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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Built:
- circa 1940
- Specs:
- ( 150 x38 ft )
- Sponsor:
- US Navy, NJCDC, Carbon Services Corp, Artificial Reef Association, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
- Sunk:
- Friday April 9, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 38°50.959' -74°42.385'
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- Type:
- shipwreck, barge
- Specs:
- ( 250 ft ? )
- Depth:
- 85 ft
A very large intact steel deck barge, lying upright, north-south. The southern end is partially collapsed and opened up, allowing easy access to at least part of the inside. Rust holes in the deck let light in throughout the rest of the interior, although they are too small to fit through. A great spearfishing site, and not bad for lobsters. The crane lies about 1/4 mile away.
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 48 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Shamrock Marine Towing
- Sunk:
- Monday September 12 2005 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°09.935' -74°33.940'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 80 x 28 ft )
- Sunk:
- Thursday May 9, 1985 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°37.399' -74°01.668'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Built:
- 1989
- Specs:
- ( 62 x 22 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Berman family, United Jewish Community Fund of Harrisburg
- Sunk:
- Friday Sept 13, 2002 - Little Egg Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°28.560' -74°11.300'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 150 x 40 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Eklof Marine, Ocean Wreck Divers club, Artificial Reef Association, Village Harbor Fishing Club
- Sunk:
- Wednesday May 11, 1994 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°33.528' -74°06.309'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 100 ft )
- Sunk:
- Friday May 25, 2007 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°10.032' -74°34.008'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Built:
- 1970
- Specs:
- ( 50 x 16 ft )
- Dedication:
- Patrick S Murphy
- Sunk:
- Friday June 27, 2003 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°03.585' -73°59.391'
- Depth:
- 80 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 130 x 30 ft )
- Sponsor:
- Shore Dock Company Inc.
- Sunk:
- I - Friday July 25, 1986
II - Wednesday September 16, 1987 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef - GPS:
- 40°07.305' -73°56.885'
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Loligo pealei
Size: to 17"
Habitat: Generally deep waters, but moves inshore in the summer. I have seen small ones at depths of 50-70 ft and babies in the rivers.
Notes:
The squid is a mollusk, related to snails and clams. These animals travel in schools, swimming backwards by jet propulsion. Small specimens are nearly transparent except for the eyes. Tropical squids can show considerable intelligence and curiosity, but northern versions are, well, just stupid. I have seen huge schools of small transparent squids offshore, just their eyes visible, like black marbles. In the rivers, I have seen small schools of purple squids, and tiny colorless babies drifting in the current. All are predatory.
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