New Jersey Scuba Diving

Kennebec

Shipwreck Kennebec
Type:
shipwreck, freighter, USA
Name:
Kennebec is a county and a major river in the state of Maine.
Built:
1901, Jenks Shipbuilding, Port Huron MI USA
Specs:
( 243 x 43 ft ) 2183 gross tons, 29 crew
Sunk:
Saturday June 18, 1921
sprung a leak - no casualties

The Kennebec was blown up and wire-dragged after sinking. The "Southern Lillian" may be the remains of the Kennebec, formerly thought to be the "Glory Wreck".

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Garden State North Artificial Reef

Garden State North Artificial Reef

  1. AH Dumont
  2. Aqua II
  3. Choctaw
  4. Coleman II
  5. Fatuk
  6. Good Times
  7. Jerry
  8. John Dobilas
  9. Mary C
  10. Molasses barge
  11. Queen Mary
  12. Shirley Ann
  13. Storm
  14. Wagner's Point
  15. Weeks 218
  16. YO-153 Helis

6.5 Nautical Miles off Harvey Cedars, 1.50 sq miles
Depth: 65-85 ft [download]

Good Times and Queen Mary are plotted from 1989 LORAN numbers. Although the TDs are slightly different, the resulting conversions are identical. It doesn't matter, neither one is still there.

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