New Jersey Artificial Reefs (9/19)

New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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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





Jessie C reef
Type:
artificial reef, crew boat
Built:
1968, New Orleans LA USA
Specs:
( 55 ft )
Sponsor:
Caldwell's Diving Company
Sunk:
Wednesday February 12, 1997 - Little Egg Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°28.501' -74°11.631'




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'

New Jersey Artificial Reefs

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Shipwreck Park City
Type:
shipwreck, steamer / tugboat, USA
Built:
1898, Mather & Wood, Port Jefferson NY USA
Specs:
( 143 x 28 ft ) 391 gross tons, 9 passengers & crew
Sunk:
Wednesday August 8, 1951
collision with submerged object - 2 casualties
Depth:
60 ft

low wood debris field, located near offshore sewage pipe outlet, now disused