Austin

Austin reef
Type:
artificial reef, trawler
Built:
1956 Tampa FL USA
Specs:
( 65 ft ) 79 GT
Dedication:
John Grady III
Sunk:
Wednesday Sept 21, 2016 - Axel Carlson Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°02.900' -73°59.000'
Depth:
80 ft
Austin reef
Austin reef
Austin is sister to McGinty
Austin reef

Austin was originally used as a shrimp boat that fished the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to as far south as Campeche, Mexico. She was bought in 1966 by a local fisherman, brought to Point Pleasant, and converted to a trawler. She fished the local waters until she was decommissioned in 2013.


Comments on Austin

Questions or Inquiries?

Just want to say Hello? Sign the .

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Click image to replace if unable to read.

Enter the digits from the image above, except for the last one:

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


Mary C reef
Type:
artificial reef, barge, tank
Built:
1944, Bayonne NJ, as AOG-23 Ammonusuc
Specs:
( 240 x 38 ft )
Sponsor:
Eklof Marine Co., Fish America, Atlantic County Reef Society, Princeton Dive Club, Village Harbor Fishing Club, Fish Hawks
Sunk:
Tuesday October 30, 1990 - Garden State North Artificial Reef
GPS:
39°37.168' -74°01.720'
Depth:
80 ft

Printed from njscuba.net