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





Alan Martin reef
Type:
artificial reef, tanker, US Navy, YO-20 class
Built:
1918, 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

American reef
Type:
artificial reef, schooner
Built:
Lundenburg, Nova Scotia, as Roy M
Specs:
( 125 x 18 ft )
Sponsor:
Cold Springs Dock
Sunk:
Monday June 3, 1985 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°13.855' -74°12.332'
Depth:
120 ft


APL-31 reef
Type:
shipwreck, barge, barracks craft - personnel housing
Built:
September 30, 1944; Everett, WA. USA
Specs:
( 261 x 49 ft ) 2,580 tons
Sponsor:
The Meyer Family
Sunk:
Monday July 23, 2001 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°06.600' -73°41.500'
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 USS Moonstone
Lone Star
Type:
shipwreck, patrol boat, U.S. Navy (converted yacht)
Built:
1929, Germany, as Lone Star
Specs:
( 171 x 26 ft ) 469 gross tons, 47 crew
Sunk:
Friday October 15, 1943
collision with destroyer USS Greer ( 1090 tons) - no casualties
Depth:
130 ft

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