New York Artificial Reef Sites (3/6)

New York Artificial Reefs

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Under tow to the reef, with crushed wheelhouse and no masts
Type:
artificial reef, clam dredge
Built:
1983 - James K Walker Marine, Moss Point MS USA
Specs:
( 112x24 ft ) 188 gross tons
Sunk:
Wednesday March 8, 2000 - Moriches Artificial Reef
Depth:
75 ft
GPS:
40°43.505' -72°46.386'


Type:
artificial reef, pleasure boat
Specs:
( 36 ft )
Sunk:
Dec 7, 1999 - Yellowbar Artificial Reef
Depth:
35 ft
GPS:
40°38.014' -73°14.431'




Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1936 - Jakobson Shipyard Inc, Brooklyn, New York NY USA
Specs:
( 80x24 ft ) 146 gross tons
Sunk:
Tuesday November 26, 2019 - 12-Mile Artificial Reef
Depth:
125 ft
GPS:
40°37.073' -72°31.094'


Fran S reef
Type:
artificial reef, tugboat
Built:
1899
Specs:
( 84 ft )
Sunk:
early 1970s - Atlantic Beach Reef
Depth:
80 ft
GPS:
40°31.711' -73°43.438'

sank during dredging operations

later raised, moved, and re-sunk as part of reef

intact, upright


Type:
artificial reef, work boat, USA
Built:
1963, Paasch Marine Services, Erie PA, USA
Specs:
( 53 ft )
Sunk:
Saturday, August 3, 2019 - Fire Island Artificial Reef
Depth:
70 ft
GPS:
40°35.711' -73°11.684'

New York Artificial Reef Sites

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Type:
shipwreck, schooner
Depth:
120 ft

The Harvey's Woody is an unidentified wooden schooner that sits in 120 feet of water about 24 miles out of Jones Inlet NY. According to diver Jim Fazzolare diver can find not only low lying ribs but a large pile of anchor chain, a large fluted anchor, and winch. This wreck is excellent for lobsters.

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