New York Artificial Reef Sites (6/6)

New York Artificial Reefs

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Type:
artificial reef, ferry, converted WWII Navy patrol boat, USA
Built:
Specs:
( 63 ft )
Sunk:
Friday May 10, 1985 - Fire Island Artificial Reef
Depth:
75 ft
GPS:
40°35.587' -73°11.221'

New York Artificial Reef Sites

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Above is the lightship Barnegat, LV-79, 1904, stuck in the mud at the defunct Pyne Poynt marina in Camden. The site and the vessel were acquired by Camden County in 2023. Soon after, the county announced the intention of restoring the vessel, but since then nothing has been done, and I doubt anything ever will be. The vessel is in pretty bad shape, stripped of anything of worth, and Camden has more pressing needs for its budget dollars.