New York Artificial Reef Sites (4/6)

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Type:
artificial reef, tugboat, USA
Built:
1939 Wilmington DE USA
Specs:
( 70x18 ft ) 65 tons
Sunk:
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - Hempstead Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:
40°31.030' -73°31.800'


Type:
artificial reef, trawler, USA
Built:
1966 - Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Bâtre AL USA
Specs:
( 79 ft ) 129 gross tons
Sunk:
Sunday Sept 20, 1998 - Hempstead Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:
40°31.106' -73°33.439'

Type:
artificial reef, trawler
Built:
1983 - Newport Shipyard, Newport RI, USA
Specs:
( 126x25 ft ) 198 gross tons
Sunk:
October 16, 1998 - Shinnecock Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:
40°48.133' -72°28.500'

Type:
artificial reef, trawler
Built:
1968, Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Bâtre AL USA
Specs:
( 72x20 ft ) 131 gross tons
Sunk:
1999-2000 - Shinnecock Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:
40°48.149' -72°28.501'

Type:
artificial reef, pleasure boat, USA
Built:
Specs:
( 50 ft )
Sunk:
1987 - Shinnecock Artificial Reef
Depth:
GPS:
40°48.171' -72°28.392'

Type:
artificial reef, clam dredge, USA
Built:
1950, JW Nolan & Sons, Erie PA USA
Specs:
( 50x15 ft ) 14 gross tons
Sunk:
2003 - Fire Island Artificial Reef
Depth:
70 ft
GPS:
40°35.996'-73°12.926'




New York Artificial Reef Sites

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deadeye
deadeye

Deadeyes (above and right) and blocks (below) were used in the rigging of old-time sailing ships. In either case, the purpose was to gain mechanical advantage through the use of compound pulleys. This was especially necessary in the days before powered winches, when the only working force onboard was literally manpower.

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