- Type:
- shipwreck, barge
- Sunk:
- March 2004
foundered under tow
- Depth:
- 60 ft
This medium-sized crane barge sank under tow in March 2004. The barge is upside-down, but propped up at a 30-degree angle by the crane, rising 30 feet off the bottom at the highest point. The crane is a large rotating affair that is permanently mounted on the barge. It is not the crumpled arm of the crane that supports the hull, but the central cab, so the wreck is stable, and it is safe to explore the cavernous dark space below. The bottom is coarse sand and pea gravel. Eventually, the wreck will crush flat, but that will probably take several years, and until then this is a fun and interesting site. Big eels, Sea Bass, and even one or two lobsters can be found here.
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- Type:
- shipwreck, freighter, England
- Name:
- Daghestan is a region in southern Russia, adjoining Chechnya and the Caspian Sea.
- Built:
- 1900, England
- Specs:
- ( 353 x 45 ft ) 3466 gross tons, 28 crew
- Sunk:
- Friday December 18, 1908
collision with freighter Catalone - no casualties
- Depth:
- 70 ft
This wreck was named "Evergreen" for the large amount of green brass artifacts once recovered from it. The Daghestan was thoroughly demolished since it lay directly in the shipping lane and was a great danger to navigation.
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Delaware Artificial Reefs (and a few New Jersey reefs)
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Deepwater Artificial Reef
23.6 Nautical Miles off Ocean City, 1.03 sq miles
Depth: 90-125 ft [download]
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Delaware #9 Artificial Reef
4.5 Nautical Miles from Indian River Inlet, 1.31 sq miles
Depth: 50-60 ft
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Delaware #10 Artificial Reef
5.5 Nautical Miles from Indian River Inlet, 1.31 sq miles
Depth: 55-65 ft
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Delaware #11 Artificial Reef
15.5 Nautical Miles from Indian River Inlet, 1.52 sq miles
Depth: 70-90 ft
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I doubt this is a good place to dive. Even without the river pollution, the bottom is muddy and the water is full of silt. If anyone knows anything different, let me know.
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