New Jersey Artificial Reefs (13/19)

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Nils S reef
Type:
artificial reef, clam dredge, USA
Built:
1949, RTC Shipbuilding, Camden NJ, USA, as Absecon
Specs:
( 122 x 24 ft ) 178 gross tons
Sponsor:
Gifford Marine Company, Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club, Fish America Foundation
Sunk:
Saturday April 23, 1989 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°13.610' -74°13.045'
Depth:
90 ft

Libra reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, dredge
Specs:
( 70 ft )
Sponsor:
Strathmere Fishing and Enviromental Club, Ann E Clark Foundation
Dedication:
Jack Clements, Frank Smoot, Joseph Coffey
Sunk:
Thursday June 16, 2016 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°9.993' -74°34.095'

Type:
shipwreck, clam dredge, USA
Sunk:
Monday April 17, 1961
Depth:
65 ft

wooden hull probably completely disintegrated by now


Onondaga reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, USA
Name:
An Indian tribe of central New York state, the Onondaga sided with the English in the French and Indian war.
Specs:
( 205 x 40 ft )
Sponsor:
Carbon Services Corp, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Artificial Reef Association, Cape May County Party & Charter Boat Association, Sportfish Fund
Sunk:
Monday July 19, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°53.770' -74°39.975'
Depth:
65 ft




PATH / SEPTA Subway Cars reef
Type:
5 MP51 "K-Car" type PATH train cars ( the "Tubes" )
steel body / cement sub-flooring
Built:
1958 onwards - St. Louis Car Company
( numbers between 1200 and 1249 )
Specs:
( 51 x 9 x 12 ft ) 69,300 lbs, 44 seats
Sponsor:
SEPTA
Sunk:
Thursday July 19, 1990 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°06.675' -73°57.077'
Depth:
70 ft



New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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