New Jersey Artificial Reefs (9/19)

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Horseshoe Wrecks reef
The barge-load of wreckage that will become the "Horseshoe Wrecks." the wreckage was pushed off three sides of the barge, hence the horseshoe pattern.
Type:
artificial reef, barges, tugboat
Specs:
( huge junk pile )
Sunk:
Sunday December 23, 2012 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°08.203' -73°55.779'
Depth:
80 ft

Joe Houston reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge (2)
Specs:
( 40 ft )
Sponsor:
Kevin Coleman, Coleman Construction Co.
Dedication:
Joe Houston, Johnny Mesday
Sunk:
Tuesday Nov 28, 2006 - Barnegat Light Artificial Reef
GPS
Houston: 39°45.078' -74°01.146'
GPS
Mesday: 39°45.079' -74°01.445'


Jerry reef
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1952 Port Arthur TX USA
Specs:
( 42 x 15 ft ) 27 tons
Sponsor:
Artificial Reef Association
Sunk:
Monday September 15, 1997 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.757' -74°00.828'
Depth:
80 ft

Jessie C reef
Type:
artificial reef, crew boat
Specs:
( 65 ft )
Sponsor:
Caldwell's Diving Company
Sunk:
Wednesday February 12, 1997 - Little Egg Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°28.501' -74°11.631'


reef Jill Adventure
Type:
artificial reef, trawler
Built:
1980 - Master Boat Builders, Coden AL USA, as Tar Heel Tide
Specs:
( 71 ft ) 112 gross tons
Sponsor:
Friends of Donna, Atlantic Capes Fisheries
Dedication:
Donna's Star
Sunk:
Tuesday December 20, 2005 - Townsends Inlet Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°06.360' -74°36.300'
Depth:
60 ft



Tethered to the Cape Straight for sinking
Type:
artificial reef, buoy tender
Built:
1969
Specs:
( 46' x 16' )
Sponsor:
USCG, New Jersey State Police
Sunk:
Thursday September 9, 1993 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°51.106' -74°42.170'

The Coast Guard classification for this type was BUSL, for 'boat utility stern loading'. These boats had facilities to maintain the crew for 48 hours. They were powered by a diesel engine driving a steerable propeller, which would have made them extremely maneuverable. They were replaced by a 49-foot model.


New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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Shipwreck Sumner
Type:
shipwreck, collier, converted to passenger freighter, USA
Built:
1883, Germany, as Rhaetia
Specs:
( 351 x 43 ft ) 3553 gross tons, 232+ passengers & crew
Sunk:
Tuesday December 12, 1916
ran aground - no casualties
Depth:
25 ft

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