New York Artificial Reef Charts (2/2)

New York Artificial Reefs

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Rockaway Artificial Reef

Depth: 32 - 40 ft
1.6 nautical miles south of Rockaway Beach


Shinnecock Artificial Reef (old)
( 40.80139, -72.47293 )

Depth: 76 - 84 ft
2.0 Nautical miles south of Shinnecock Inlet


16-Fathom Artificial Reef

Depth: 85 to 103 feet
13 nautical miles southwest of Fire Island Inlet


Smithtown Artificial Reef

Depth: 30 - 40 ft
1.6 nautical miles northwest of Stony Brook Harbor


12-Mile Artificial Reef

Depth: 123 - 143 ft
12.0 nautical miles from Moriches and Shinnecock Inlets


Yellowbar Artificial Reef

Depth: 25 - 40 ft
900 yards east of the Robert Moses Fixed Bridge


New York Artificial Reef Charts

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Shipwreck Rusland
The Rusland, aground, with onlookers.
Type:
Adonis - shipwreck, wood-hulled bark
Rusland - shipwreck, iron-hulled steamer, England
Built:
Adonis - 1853, Germany
Rusland - 1872, Scotland, as Kenilworth
Specs:
Adonis - 550 tons, 12 crew
Rusland - ( 345 x 37 ft ) 2538 gross tons, ~200 passengers & crew
Depth:
25 ft
Sunk:
Adonis - Tuesday March 8, 1859 - ran aground in bad weather, no casualties
Rusland - Saturday March 17, 1877 - ran aground in bad weather, no casualties

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