New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites (10/19)

New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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Vandegrift reef
Type:
artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:
1968, Graham Boats, Pascagoula MS USA as Lady Ann
Specs:
( 78 ft )
Sponsor:
family & friends of Ray Vandegrift
Sunk:
Friday March 26, 2004 - Wildwood Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°57.414' -74°41.500'


Lewis F. Boyer reef
At launching, with namesake (inset)
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1922, Oscar Daniels, 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

The barge moored at Liberty State Park, 2011
Type:
artificial reef, car float barge, USA
Specs:
( 330 x 40 ft ) cut into pieces
Sponsor:
NJDOT / NJDEP
Sunk:
Nov 2025 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°07.793' -73°56.824'
40°07.832' -73°56.546'
40°07.859' -73°56.515'
40°07.952' -73°56.413'
Depth:
65 ft

The 330-foot car float barge Liberty was removed from the Hudson River in sections to clear space for a new ferry terminal at Liberty State Park. Since 2005, Liberty was used at the park as a floating dock for ferries transiting to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. It sank in a storm in 2020.


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 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'

Lockwood reef
Twin Lights at upper-right
Type:
artificial reef, sailboat
Specs:
( 45 x 20 ft )
Sponsor:
Lockwood Marina
Sunk:
circa 1991 - Sandy Hook Artificial Reef
GPS:
gone
Depth:
50 ft

New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites

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Sparrow
Red-Eyed Vireo

It is not at all uncommon for small songbirds to be blown out to sea in a strong west wind ( or a north wind, for Long Island. ) Unable to make their way back to land, these tiny fliers eventually tire and drop into the water, or get picked off by seagulls. In desperation, they will alight on anything solid to rest. An anchored dive boat makes an easy target and may collect several hitchhikers over the course of a day. This little guy was so exhausted that he even perched on a finger for photographs. Generally, though, you should just leave them alone and not frighten them further, and they will fly away on their own once the boat gets back to land.