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Fisherman's Dream

Type:: artificial reef, trawler
Built:: 2000 - Gulf Coast Steel, Bayou La Bâtre AL USA as Discover
Specs:: ( 80 ft ) 143 gross tons
Sponsor:: Mr. Nam Win, Cape May County Charter and Party Boat Association, Sportfishing Fund
Sunk:: Tuesday May 30, 2017 - Townsends Inlet Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°06.500' -74°36.300'
Depth:: 60 ft

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Francis Bushey

Type:: artificial reef, tanker, USA
Built:: 1957, Brooklyn NY USA (Bushey Yard)
Specs:: ( 247 x 42 ft )
Sponsor:: Spentonbush Red Star Company
Sunk:: Sunday April 13, 1986 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°14.203' -74°12.148'
Depth:: 100 ft

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Gary Smith

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Type:: artificial reef, barge (2)
Specs:: ( 43 ft )
Sunk:: Sunday Sept 5, 2010 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
Dedication:: Gary Smith
GPS:: 39°45.050' -74°01.400'

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Georgia Moran / Anne E Clark

Type:: artificial reef, tugboat, USA
Built:: 1949, Orange TX as Barbara Moran
Specs:: ( 100 x 27 ft ) 238 tons
Sponsor:: Ann E Clark Foundation, South Jersey Fishing Center
Dedication:: Guido
Sunk:: Friday March 26, 2004 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°51.465' -74°42.016'
Depth:: 70 ft

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Golden Eagle

Type:: artificial reef, trawler
Built:: 1974, Bayou La Batre AL, as Brenda Jean
Specs:: ( 80 x 23 ft ) 114 gross tons
Sponsor:: Eagle Pharo Memorial
Dedication:: Captain Eagle Pharo
Sunk:: Friday December 19, 1997 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°08.190' -73°56.100'

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Good Ship Lollipop

Type:: artificial reef, excursion boat
Built:: 1946, JW Nolan & Sons, Erie PA USA
Specs:: ( 62 ft ) 12 gross tons
Sponsor:: Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club
Sunk:: Wednesday May 4 2005 - Garden State South Artificial Reef
Dedication:: Ed Hall
GPS:: 39°33.661' -74°06.204'

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Good Times

Type:: artificial reef, charter boat
Specs:: ( 52 x 14 ft )
Sunk:: Wednesday August 15, 1984 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:: unknown
Depth:: 80 ft

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Hail Mary II

Type:: artificial reef, trawler
Built:: ???, 1993
Specs:: ( 65 ft ) 79 tons
Sponsor:: Greater Point Pleasant Charter Boat Association
Dedication:: Angelo
Sunk:: Saturday November 4, 2006 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°02.641' -73°59.218'

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Harbor Charlie

Type:: artificial reef, crew boat
Specs:: ( 65 ft )
Sponsor:: Ann E. Clark Foundation / Sportfishing Fund
Sunk:: Monday Aug 9, 2016 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°03.788' -73°59.380'
Depth:: 80 ft

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Heavy Metal

Type:: artificial reef, tow boat
Built:: 1956
Specs:: ( 30 ft )
Sunk:: Tuesday July 18, 2006 - Townsends Inlet Artificial Reef
Sponsor:: Budget Towing - Point Pleasant / TowBoatUS / Friends of Margie Starns
Dedication:: Margie Starns
GPS:: 39°06.306' -74°36.471'
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New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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Mussels are found everywhere, attached to any solid substrate. Mussels are to the sea what grass is to suburbia. Mussels lack the muscular foot of clams or the large hinge muscle of scallops. Instead, they have a "beard" of tough fibers near the hinge with which they attach themselves.

The Blue Mussel Mytilus edulis, to 4" is the edible mussel. The similar Horse Mussel Modiolus modiolus grows to 6", and is considered inedible. Both types are found from the intertidal zone down to the depths. See entry on barnacles.

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