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New Jersey Artificial Reefs

Dutch Springs
New Reef
NJDEP Nacote Creek Research Station
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AC Wescoat

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

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AC Wescoat 2

Type:: artificial reef, barge
Specs:: ( 60 ft )
Sponsor:: AC Wescoat Bulkheads
Sunk:: Wednesday July 26, 2006 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°09.891' -74°34.310'

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Ada Adelia

Type:: artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:: 1866, Eastport ME USA
Specs:: ( 65 x 20 ft )
Sponsor:: Adelia Inc. & Andy Applegate
Sunk:: Friday Oct 11, 1991 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°15.500' -74°13.880'
Depth:: 85 ft

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AH Dumont YO-54

Type:: artificial reef, tanker
Built:: 1940, John H. Mathis, Camden NJ USA
Specs:: ( 247 x 38 ft )
Sponsor:: Spentonbush Red Star Company, Fisherman Magazine
Sunk:: Tuesday June 10, 1986 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°37.727' -74°01.079'
Depth:: 85 ft

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AJ McAllister YNT-12

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

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Alan Martin YO-31

Type:: artificial reef, tanker, US Navy, YO-20 class
Built:: 1918, Todd Shipyards, 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

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American

Type:: artificial reef, schooner
Built:: 1921, Arthur D. Story, Essex MA USA
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

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Antares

Type:: artificial reef, sailboat
Specs:: ( 41 x 8 ft )
Sponsor:: John Deckert
Sunk:: Friday April 19, 1996 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°45.067' -74°01.892'

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APL-31

Type:: shipwreck, barge, barracks craft - personnel housing
Built:: 1944, Everett-Pacific Shipbuilding, 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

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Aqua II

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

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Bay Anchovy

Anchoa mitchilli

Size: to 4"

Habitat: coastal and estuarine waters

Notes: Another small herring-like fish that forms large schools. These, as well as those above, can form huge schools that swirl around the upper reaches of inshore reefs - a sight that easily rivals the tropics. I have seen them school together with the larger and more striking Silver Anchovy. Note the large underslung mouth, which makes identification from other baitfishes easy. Anchovies are physically fragile, yet tolerate an amazing range of environmental conditions. Fishermen call them "Rainfish".

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