Delaware #11 Artificial Reef (1/2)

Delaware #11 Artificial Reef

15.5 Nautical Miles from Indian River Inlet, 1.52 sq miles
Depth: 70-90 ft

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Brightliners Subway Cars reef
Type:
~100 "Brightliner" subway cars - NYC Subway system
Built:
1963-1964 - Budd Company - Model R32 # 3350-3949
1966-1967 - St. Louis Car - Model R38 # 3950-4149
1967-1969 - St. Louis Car - Model R40 # 4150-4349
1969-1970 - St. Louis Car - Model R42 # 4550-4949
Specs:
( 60 x 10 ft ) 10 tons ( all, typical, body only )
Sunk:
44 cars were sunk on Atlantic City Reef on April 3, 2008
more in Cape May reef and Delaware reefs
Sponsor:
New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA )
GPS:
too many to list, and all gone anyway
Depth:
Depths vary by location








Delaware #11 Artificial Reef

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Shipwreck Acara
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, England
Built:
1898, England
Specs:
( 380 x 47 ft ) 4193 gross tons
Sunk:
March 1, 1902; ran aground in storm - no casualties
Depth:
25 ft

The Acara lies 1,500 to 1,800 ft offshore, in 25 ft of water. She is quite broken up, with wreckage spread over a wide area. Still, there are one or two sections with 10 feet or so of relief. Brass fittings and other artifacts are still being found.