New Jersey Artificial Reefs (1/19)

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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



Shipwreck Admiral Dupont
Type:
shipwreck, steamer, USA
Built:
1847, England, as Anglia
Specs:
( 195 x 28 ft ) 750 gross tons, 50 passengers & crew
Sunk:
Thursday June 8, 1865
collision with ship Stadacona - 17 casualties
Depth:
150 ft


Ann E Clark reef
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1939, Slidell LA as Rowen Card
Specs:
( 106 x 26 ft ) 263 tons
Sponsor:
Ann E Clark Foundation
Dedication:
Ann E Clark
Sunk:
Thursday Sept 25, 2003 - Deepwater Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°58.004' -74°10.721'

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
Dedication:
Jack Meyer
Sunk:
Monday July 23, 2001 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°06.600' -73°41.500'
Depth:
125 ft

New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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Tautog ( Blackfish )

Tautoga onitis

Profile by Peter J. Himchak
Supervising Biologist,
Marine Fisheries

Range:
Tautog are distributed along the northeast Atlantic coast of North America from the outer coast of Nova Scotia to Georgia. Greatest abundances are found from Cape Cod to the Chesapeake Bay. North of Cape Cod, they are usually found close to shore ( within 4 miles ) in water less than 60 feet deep. South of Cape Cod, they can be found up to 40 miles offshore and at depths up to 120 feet.

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