Manasquan Dive Sites (4/11)

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Shipwreck Ellie B
Type:
shipwreck, clam dredge, USA
Built:
1978, Ancient City Boat Yard, St. Augustine, FL USA
Specs:
( 68 ft ) 3 crew
Sunk:
January 17, 1999; ran up on jetty
no casualties
Depth:
15 ft



Type:
shipwreck, schooner barge
Depth:
80 ft

Another schooner barge or sailing ship. Close to shore and very near the Maurice Tracy. It is sometimes a second or third dive because of this. She's in 70 feet of water on a sandy seafloor. Lots of wood walls and some decking, it's been better for spearfishing lately rather than bugs, but that'll depend on when she was last dived. Named after the fishing boat that found the spot.


unknown


Type:
shipwreck, schooner barge
Depth:
75 ft

A typical smallish schooner barge wreck of unknown origin. Some anchor chain and decking spread out over a small area, with a few smaller pieces way off the main piece. Named after the fishing boat that found the spot.


Shipwreck Goulandris
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, Greece
Name:
One of the Goulandris brothers, who's shipping company owned the vessel.
Built:
1910, England, as Maria Stathatos
Specs:
( 362 x 51 ft ) 3750 gross tons, 31 crew
Sunk:
Tuesday December 1, 1942
collision with freighter Intrepido - no casualties
Depth:
190 ft


Shipwreck Gulf Trade
Type:
shipwreck, tanker, USA ( Gulf Oil )
Name:
One of a series of ships owned by Gulf Oil company, all named "Gulf ____"
Built:
1920, Sun Shipbuilding, Chester PA USA
Specs:
( 430 x 59 ft ) 6776 gross tons, 34 crew
Sunk:
Tuesday March 10, 1942
torpedoed by U-588 - 18 casualties
Depth:
bow - 60 ft ; stern - 90 ft

Type:
shipwreck, barge
Depth:


Location courtesy of Capt. Dan Berg


Manasquan Dive Sites

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Red Hake (Ling)
Red Hake ( Ling )
Silver Hake (Whiting)
Silver Hake ( Whiting )

Our two commonest "Hakes" differ from cods above in having the three dorsal and two anal fins merged into two and one, respectively. The Red Hake or Ling Urophycis chuss is easily identified by its pelvic fins, which are formed into long white split streamers. It grows to 20" and 6 lbs. Ling are very common on just about all dive sites.

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