New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites (1/18)

New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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AC Wescoat reef
The A.C. Wescoat barge, with Atlantic City in the background and clam cages on the deck.
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Specs:
( 60 x 25 ft )
Sponsor:
A.C. Wescoat Company, Fish America Foundation, Atlantic County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:
Wednesday Oct 11, 1989 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°15.540' -74°14.691'
Depth:
80 ft


Ada Adelia reef
Type:
artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:
1866, Eastport ME USA
Specs:
( 65 x 20 ft )
Sponsor:
Adelia Inc. & Andy Applegate
Sunk:
Friday Oct 11, 1991 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°15.500' -74°13.880'
Depth:
85 ft



Alan Martin reef
Type:
artificial reef, tanker, US Navy, YO-20 class
Built:
1918, Todd Shipyards, New York NY USA, as YO-31
Specs:
( 161 x 25 ft ) 335 tons light, 911 tons full-load
Sponsor:
Crystal Oil Corporation, Marine Trades Assn. of NJ, Fisherman Magazine
Sunk:
Thursday September 10, 1987 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°06.440' -73°41.130'
Depth:
125 ft




Aqua II reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, water
Built:
1913, ? Camden NJ USA
Specs:
( 110 x 30 ft )
Sponsor:
Eklof Marine Co., Marine Trades Assn. of NJ, Fisherman Magazine
Sunk:
Saturday November 7, 1987 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.474' -74°01.217'
Depth:
80 ft

New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites

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Shipwreck R.C. Mohawk
Not to be confused with the S.S. Mohawk or the other S.S. Mohawk.
Type:
shipwreck, revenue cutter, U.S. Revenue Service, on loan to U.S. Navy
Name:
A tribe of Iroquoian Indians of the eastern New York area.
Built:
1902, William R. Trigg, Richmond VA USA
Specs:
( 206 x 32 ft ) 980 gross tons, 77 crew
Sunk:
Monday October 1, 1917
collision with tanker Vennachar - no casualties
GPS:
40°25.025' -73°45.158' (AWOIS 2010)
Depth:
100 ft

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