Shinnecock Artificial Reef
Depth: 79 - 84 ft
Not Shown:
- 46 ft pleasure craft - 1987
- 2 tugboats
- 9 barges
- 1,000 tire units
In the old version of the website, I had the names Marlu and Maroca recorded for this reef. When I got the new photos off most of the reefs, Maroca became apparent - it is spray-painted on the transom of the vessel. Marlu was harder, but I think I have that one figured out as well. I also had a second drydock at Fire Island that I think belongs here. New York's reef program was moribund for so long that the records are unclear.
Reef site coordinates differ from NOAA Navigational Charts.
Note the remains of the drydock at lower-left, the square lighthouse at top-center, with Marlu and Mandy Ray to the right. The freckles at the upper-left are Army tanks.
- 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'
More: Marlu ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, tugboat, USA
- Built:
- 1930s, Syracuse NY USA
- Specs:
- ( 74 ft )
- Sunk:
- Thursday May 31, 2018 - Shinnecock Artificial Reef
- Depth:
- GPS:
- 40°48.064' -72°28.651'
More: Reliable ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, trawler, USA
- Built:
- 1927, F.G. Post, Mystic, CT USA ???
- Specs:
- ( 50 ft )
- Sunk:
- Wednesday October 28, 1992 - Shinnecock Artificial Reef
- Depth:
- GPS:
- 40°47.965' -72°28.049'
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- Type:
- artificial reef, light tower, USA
- built:
- 1962, US Coast Guard
- Specs:
- 87 ft tall
- Sunk:
- Friday January 8, 1993 - Shinnecock Artificial Reef
- Depth:
- GPS:
- 40°48.139' -72°28.526'
More: Brenton Reef Lighthouse ...
- Type:
- artificial reef, barges
- Depth:
- 79 - 84 ft
| Name | Description | Sunk | GPS |
| 60 ft steel dredge |
1987 | 40°48.063' -72°28.622 |
|
| Caddell | 157 ft wood drydock |
Wednesday September 12, 1990 |
40°48.007' -72°28.634' |
| Dump Scow DS-106 |
100 ft steel | Wednesday June 20, 2018 |
40°48.179' -72°28.461' |
| Shannon C | 60 ft steel | Friday Nov 5, 2021 |
40°48.118' -72°28.390' |
More: barges - Shinnecock Artificial Reef ...
All manner of concrete, steel, and stone rubble from dredging, demolition projects, and other construction is used as artificial reef materials. This material is generally available at very low cost or free from construction companies who are more than happy to get rid of it. Transportation costs determine where this material is used by the Reef Program.
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