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Barnegat Dive Sites

NOAA chart 12323
Chart 12323


Shipwreck Persephone
Type:
shipwreck, tanker, Panama
Name:
In Greek mythology, Persephone, the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Demeter, was abducted by Hades, the god of the underworld. Eventually, an agreement was reached wherein Persephone would spend part of the year with Hades in the underworld, and the rest with her parents in Olympus, resulting in the seasons: when she is away, her grieving mother, the earth goddess, ignores her duties and the earth becomes barren - winter.
Built:
1926, Germany
Specs:
( 468 x 63 ft ) 8426 gross tons, 37 crew
Sunk:
Monday May 25, 1942
torpedoed by U-593 - 9 casualties
Depth:
55 ft

Type:
shipwreck, trawler
Built:
1918
Specs:
( 104 x 15 ft ) 83 tons
Sunk:
May 25, 1949

Krotee has a rather confused listing for a wooden trawler Reliable ( which he also calls Sea Hag ) sunk in this vicinity.


Type:
shipwreck, barge
Specs:
432 tons
Sunk:
Friday August 26, 1921
Depth:
65 ft

Shipwreck RP Resor
A model of the Resor
Type:
shipwreck, tanker, USA
Name:
Named for R P Resor, Treasurer of Standard Oil.
Built:
1936, Kearny NJ USA
Specs:
( 435 x 66 ft ) 7451 gross tons, 49 crew
Sunk:
Friday February 28, 1942
torpedoed by U-578 - 2 survivors
Depth:
125 ft

Shipwreck 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, 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

Painted Turtle

Chrysemys picta

Size: to 6"

Habitat: shallow water over muddy bottoms

Notes: Also known as 'Sliders'. Likes to sun itself on floating logs. Sliders are not native to New Jersey, but the descendants of released pets are quite common.

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