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
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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'
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Type:
artificial reef, tanker
Built:
1944 Brooklyn NY (Bushey Yard)
Specs:
( 156 x 30 ft ) 440 tons
Sponsor:
Cleanwater of New York
Dedication:
Captain Andy Applegate
Sunk:
Friday September 2 2005 - Atlantic City Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°13.850' -74°12.510'
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Type:
artificial reef, tanker
Specs:
( 165 x 35 ft )
Sponsor:
Friends & the McGraw Hill Foundation
Dedication:
John Dobilas
Sunk:
Tuesday August 20, 1996 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.564' -74°01.341'
Depth:
80 ft
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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.
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