New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites (9/19)

New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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Horseshoe Wrecks reef
The barge-load of wreckage that will become the "Horseshoe Wrecks." the wreckage was pushed off three sides of the barge, hence the horseshoe pattern.
Type:
artificial reef, barges, tugboat
Specs:
( huge junk pile )
Sunk:
Sunday December 23, 2012 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°08.203' -73°55.779'
Depth:
80 ft




Jessie C reef
Type:
artificial reef, crew boat
Built:
1968, New Orleans LA USA
Specs:
( 55 ft )
Sponsor:
Caldwell's Diving Company
Sunk:
Wednesday February 12, 1997 - Little Egg Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°28.501' -74°11.631'




Tethered to the Cape Straight for sinking
Type:
artificial reef, buoy tender
Built:
1969
Specs:
( 46' x 16' )
Sponsor:
USCG, New Jersey State Police
Sunk:
Thursday September 9, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°51.106' -74°42.170'

Kathy & Maria Barges reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, canal ( cut in two )
Specs:
( 32 x 13 ft each piece )
Sponsor:
Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association
Sunk:
Wednesday/Thursday June 22/23, 1997 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
GPS:
Kathy: 39°10.719' -74°33.259'
GPS:
Maria: 39°10.814' -74°33.044'

New Jersey Artificial Reef Sites

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Type:
shipwreck, tugboat, USA
Type:
Fraser Shipyards, Superior, WI as Frances A. Small
Specs:
( 113 x 31 ft, 850 tons ) 8 crew
Sunk:
Sunday March 3, 1985
collision with one of its own barges - no casualties
Depth:
230 ft