New Jersey Artificial Reefs (10/18)

Susan Rose Sunk in February

The Susan Rose was re-sunk as an artificial reef in February. At present there still has been no public announcement. Here is the NJDEP contact form if you would like to inquire:

If you would like to visit this or any other of New Jersey's new unpublished reefs, contact New Jersey Artificial Reef Coordinator Peter Clarke at Mad Hatter Charters in Neptune City.

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

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'



Mantank reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge
Built:
1950, Dravo Corporation, Wilmington, DE USA
Specs:
( 224 x 38 ft ) 997 GT
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


New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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Eelgrass

Zostera marina

Size: to 36"

Seagrass: Nature's Nursery

Seagrasses are a group of approximately 50 species of vascular plants that complete their entire life cycle fully submerged in the marine environment. The most common and ecologically important seagrasses in New Jersey are eelgrass ( Zostera marina ) and widgeon grass ( Ruppia maritima ). Widgeon grass, however, is actually a fresh/brackish water plant with extreme salinity tolerance and is therefore sometimes not classified as a "true" marine seagrass.

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