Ships (20/50) ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Ships (20/50)

A ship is a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and other sufficiently deep waterways, carrying goods or passengers, or in support of specialized missions, such as defense, research, and fishing. Ships are generally distinguished from boats, based on size, shape, load capacity, and tradition.

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Gregory Poole AM-215

Type:: artificial reef, minesweeper, US Navy, later converted to purse seiner
Built:: 1944, Tampa Shipbuilding, Tampa FL USA as AM-215 Cruise
Specs:: ( 184 x 33 ft ) 650 tons
Sunk:: Monday, Dec 10, 2007 - DelJerseyLand Artificial Reef
GPS:: 38°30.910' -74°30.597'
Depth:: 120 ft

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Gulf Trade

Type:: shipwreck, tanker, USA ( Gulf Oil )
Name:: One of a series of ships owned by Gulf Oil company, all named "Gulf ____"
Built:: 1920, Sun Shipbuilding, Chester PA USA
Specs:: ( 430 x 59 ft ) 6776 gross tons, 34 crew
Sunk:: Tuesday March 10, 1942
torpedoed by U-588 - 18 casualties
Depth:: bow - 60 ft ; stern - 90 ft

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Gwendoline Steers

Type:: shipwreck, tugboat, USA
Built:: 1888, John H. Dialogue & Son, Camden NJ USA, as Douglas H. Thomas
Specs:: ( 97 x 21 ft ) 148 tons, 9 crew
Sunk:: Sunday December 30, 1962
cause unknown - no survivors
Depth:: 40 ft, starts at 20 ft

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Gypsum Prince

Type:: shipwreck, freighter, England
Built:: 1927, England
Specs:: ( 347 x 52 ft ) 3915 gross tons, 26 crew
Sunk:: Sunday May 3, 1942
collision with freighter Voco ( 5090 tons) - 6 casualties
Depth:: 70 ft

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Gypsy

Type:: shipwreck, barge
Depth:

Location courtesy of Capt. Dan Berg

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H.W. Long

Type:: shipwreck, tugboat
Built:: Globe Shipbuilding, Buffalo NY USA
Specs:: ( 53 ft )
Sunk:: circa 1973
GPS:: 40°25.433' -73°52.204' (AWOIS 2008)
Depth:: 70 ft

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Ha Long Bay

Type:: artificial reef, trawler
Built:: 1971, Intracoastal Shipyard, Panama City FL, as Storm
Specs:: ( 70 x 19 ft ) 132 gross tons
Sponsor:: Townsends Inlet Fluke Tournament, Ann E Clark Foundation
Sunk:: Tuesday April 10, 2007 - Townsends Inlet Artificial Reef
GPS:: 39°06.476' -74°36.471'
Depth:: 60 ft

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Hail Mary II

Hail Mary reef — The good side - the other side looks a lot worse

Type:: artificial reef, trawler
Built:: 1993, Duyen Van Tran, Gautier MS USA as St. Martin IV
Specs:: ( 63 ft ) 79 tons
Sponsor:: Greater Point Pleasant Charter Boat Association
Sunk:: Saturday November 4, 2006 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:: 40°02.641' -73°59.218'

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Hankins Wrecks

Shipwreck Hankins — The "Big Hankins, " to be precise. Typical of most any schooner barge wreck.

Type:: shipwreck, schooner barge(s)
Sunk:: late 1800s
Depth:: 80 ft

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Harry Rush

Type:: shipwreck, sailing ship
Specs:: 965 tons
Sunk:: Wednesday February 17, 1943
possibly collision with barge F.F. Clain
Depth:: 80 ft

The Harry Rush is described as a freighter by Krotee, not always the most reliable source. The wreck commonly known as the Harry Rush is a sailing ship. The wreck is the typical three parallel wooden walls, very low-lying, with some steam machinery and chain pile at the west end. The orientation of the wreck is unusual, as if it sank while running for the shore, rather than riding out a storm. The absence of towing bits makes it likely this was a true sailing ship rather than a schooner barge.

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Shark River - Back Bay

Shark River Bay Aerial — The new steps are just off the top edge of the photo, past the tennis courts.

Type:: inland tidal bay
Depth:: 20 ft max, 15 ft in most places

This dive site, formerly known as 'L Street' has changed completely, and for the better. The town of Belmar has done something really nice for us divers and installed wide wooden steps down the bulkhead in Maclearie Park. This more than makes up for the loss of the boat ramp area, which is off-limits to all swimmers since it was rebuilt. I suppose the little cove by the ramp is still accessible from the beach, but the new site is much better, and far from all the dangerous boat traffic around the ramp and marina.

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