- Type:
- artificial reef, trawler
- Built:
- see below, 1977, previously Margaret Ann II, Capt Seaweed
- Specs:
- ( 62x19 ft )
- Sunk:
- Oct 2025 - Manasquan Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40.073167 -73.981057
- Depth:
- 75 ft
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Manasquan Artificial Reef
Manasquan Artificial Reef
2 miles off Manasquan Inlet, 0.99 sq miles
Depth: 67-74 ft [download]
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- Type:
- artificial reef, trawler, purse seiner
- Built:
- 1948, RTC Shipbuilding, Camden NJ, USA, as Absecon
- Specs:
- ( 130x25 ft ) 198 gross tons (as built)
- Sunk:
- Wednesday May 19, 2021 - Manasquan Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°05.010' -73°59.632'
- Depth:
- 75 ft
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This new feature inside the Manasquan Inlet reef site will be called the Maher Terminals Reef in recognition of the donated material by Maher Terminals, located in Port Elizabeth, NJ. The material consisted of 151 concrete forms, measuring 40 feet x 8 feet x 1.5 feet each. The forms, once used for shipping container inspections, were no longer needed and were slated for demolition and disposal. Center point coordinates are 40° 04.617' N and 073° 59.040' W.
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- Type:
- artificial reef, trawler
- Built:
- 1979, Gulf Coast Marine Builders, Bayou La Batre AL as Scott & Mike
- Specs:
- ( 87 ft ) 135 gross tons
- Sunk:
- Tuesday June 27, 2017 - Manasquan Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°04.980' -73°59.410'
- Depth:
- 75 ft
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- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat
- Built:
- 1975, Diamond Manufacturing, Savannah GA, USA, as Capt. Leary
- Specs:
- ( 53 x 18 ft ) 55 tons
- Sunk:
- Thursday Jan 14, 2021 - Manasquan Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°04.784' -73°59.420'
- Depth:
- 75 ft
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All manner of concrete, steel, and stone rubble from dredging, demolition projects, and other construction is used as artificial reef materials. This material is generally available at very low cost or free from construction companies who are more than happy to get rid of it. Transportation costs determine where this material is used by the Reef Program.
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- Type:
- artificial reef, trawler
- Built:
- 1977, Steiner Shipyard, Bayou La Batre AL as Margaret Rose
- Specs:
- ( 77 ft ) 142 gross tons
- Sunk:
- Thursday Feb 13, 2025 - Manasquan Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- SECRET
- Depth:
- 75 ft
The Susan Rose is a secret reef, sunk with no public notice or announcement. It will no doubt be used for another "period of successional development and monitoring" like the Carrabassett since 2024 and the New England Coast since 2023. Here is the NJDEP contact form if you would like to inquire about the progress of these studies:
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