New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites (10/18)

New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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Laita reef
Type:
artificial reef, trawler, clam dredge, USA
Built:
1948, Bath Iron Works, Maine, USA
Specs:
( 117 x 24 ft ) 195 gross tons
Sponsor:
Eirek's Dock, Fisherman Magazine
Sunk:
Thursday October 16, 1986 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°51.860' -74°42.965'
Depth:
65 ft

Lewis F. Boyer reef
At launching, with namesake (inset)
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1922, Tampa FL, as Lorraine D
Name:
named ( now ) for Travis Nagiewicz, Capt. Steve's son.
Specs:
( 95 x 20 ft ) 125 gross tons
Sponsor:
Captains Steve Nagiewicz & Dan Crowell
Sunk:
Wednesday October 31, 2001 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°08.179' -73°55.824'
Depth:
75 ft

Libra reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, gravel
Specs:
( 195 ft )
Sponsor:
Hay's Tug & Launch
Sunk:
Thursday June 12, 1997 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°10.801' -74°32.741'

Lisa Kim reef
May 30, 2004
Type:
artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:
1966, Port Arthur TX as State Race
Specs:
( 110 ft ) 177 gross tons
Sunk:
Nov 2, 2016 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°57.900' -74°41.050'

Lisa Michelle reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Specs:
( 110 x 30 ft )
Sponsor:
McNeil's Marina, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:
Wednesday August 8, 1990 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°53.505' -74°40.075'

Maelstrom reef
Type:
artificial reef, lobster boat
built:
1974 - Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Batre AL USA
Specs:
( 74ft ) 129 gross tons
Sponsor:
BassBarn.com
Sunk:
Saturday April 16, 2005 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°57.412' -74°41.346'

Type:
artificial reef, tanker, US Navy YW-83 class
Built:
1945, Surgeon Bay, WI, USA, as YW-127
Specs:
( 165 x 33 ft )
Sponsor:
GPPCBA, Budweiser
Sunk:
Thursday July 16, 1998 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°06.419' -73°41.460'
Depth:
125 ft

Mantank reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Built:
1950, Wilmington, DE USA
Specs:
( 224 x 38 ft )
Sponsor:
BassBarn.com, Ann E Clark Foundation, PSE&G Habitat Restoration Fund
Sunk:
Thursday Sept 5, 2002 - Deepwater Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°58.688' -74°11.410'
Depth:
120 ft

possibly the Margaret Nancy
Type:
artificial reef, clam dredge, USA
Built:
1930s Maine USA
Specs:
( 75 x 18 ft )
Sponsor:
Atlantic County Reef Society, Fish America, Crestwood Village Fishing Club & Bob Kelleher
Sunk:
Tuesday October 30, 1990 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°15.177' -74°13.898'

Mary C reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, tank
Built:
1944, Bayonne NJ, as AOG-23 Ammonusuc
Specs:
( 240 x 38 ft )
Sponsor:
Eklof Marine Co., Fish America, Atlantic County Reef Society, Princeton Dive Club, Village Harbor Fishing Club, Fish Hawks
Sunk:
Tuesday October 30, 1990 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.168' -74°01.720'
Depth:
80 ft

New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites

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Delaware Bay Artificial Reef

Depth: 22-27 ft [download]

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