Cape May Dive Sites (2/9)

Cape May

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Type:
shipwreck
Depth:
80 ft

a small steel wreck, greatly decomposed

Possibly the remains of the Oklahoma.


Shipwreck Brian C
Type:
shipwreck, tugboat, USA
Built:
1948, New Orleans LA USA, as John Cushman
Specs:
( 86 x 21 ft ) 136 gross tons, 4 crew
Sunk:
Tuesday November 13, 1979
foundered in storm - no casualties
Depth:
150 ft





Cape May Artificial Reef

8.5 Nautical Miles off Cape May
Depth: 50-75 ft [download]


Type:
shipwreck, barge
Specs:
( 270 x 25 ft )
Depth:
60 ft
Car Float Barge

Shipwreck Cassandra
Type:
shipwreck, steamer, USA
Built:
1864, Mystic CT USA
Specs:
( 207 x 35 ft ) 1284 gross tons
Sunk:
Tuesday February 5, 1867
ran aground - no casualties

Shipwreck Champion
Type:
shipwreck, steamer, USA
Built:
1859, Wilmington DE USA
Specs:
( 234 x 31 ft ) 1419 gross tons, 55 passengers & crew
Sunk:
Friday November 7, 1879
collision with sailing ship Lady Octavia - 28 casualties
Depth:
105 ft

Cape May Dive Sites

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Shipwreck Arundo
The Arundo as she appeared just prior to sinking.
Note the locomotives on deck, foreward of the aft mast.
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, Netherlands
Built:
1930, New Castle England, as Petersfield
Specs:
( 412 x 55 ft ) 5163 gross tons, 43 crew
Sunk:
Tuesday April 28, 1942
torpedoed by U-136 - 6 casualties
Depth:
140 ft max; 110 ft min; 125 ft typical

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