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Cape May Dive Sites (7/8)

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Patrice McAllister

Type:: shipwreck, tugboat, USA
Built:: 1919, New Orleans LA USA, as Degrey
Specs:: ( 94 x 24 ft ) 201 gross tons, no crew
Sunk:: Monday October 4, 1976
foundered in storm while under tow - no casualties
Depth:: 55 ft

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Pet Wreck

Type:: shipwreck, barge
Specs:: ( 120 ft )
Depth:: 55 ft

The "Pet Wreck" appears to be the remains of a wooden barge sunk in 60' of water 6 miles off Atlantic City. Partially intact but low lying, the wreck is good for both lobster and spearfishing. Look for lobster hiding under the large winch still in place on the forward section of the wreck.

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Poseidon

Type:: shipwreck, iron-hulled screw freighter, USA
Built:: 1914, Scotland
Specs:: ( 295 x 43 ft ) 1909 tons
Sunk:: Wednesday July 31, 1918
collision with freighter SS Somerset
Depth:: 90 ft

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Ranald

Type:: shipwreck, iron-hulled screw steamer
Built:: 1878, Scotland, as Clan Ranald
Specs:: ( 305 x 34 ft ) 2008 gross tons
Sunk:: Tuesday June 4, 1901
foundered when cargo of asphalt melted and shifted - no casualties
Depth:: 40 ft

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RJ Walker / $25 Wreck

Type:: shipwreck, side-wheel steamer USA
Built:: Nov 27, 1847
Specs:: ( 133 x 31 ft ) tons
Sunk:: June 21, 1860
collision with schooner Fanny
Depth:: 85 ft

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Salem

Type:: shipwreck, schooner barge
Built:: 1900
Specs:: 703 tons, 3 crew
Sunk:: Sunday April 3, 1932
- no survivors
Depth:: 55 ft

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San Jose

Type:: shipwreck, freighter, USA ( United Fruit Company, now Chiquita )
Built:: 1904, Ireland
Specs:: ( 330 x 44 ft ) 3358 gross tons, 35 crew
Sunk:: Saturday January 17, 1942
collision with C2-class freighter Santa Elisa - later torpedoed by U-123 - no casualties
Depth:: 100 ft