Tanks / Clifford Lipke Reef

army tanks reef
An M-113 APC is pushed overboard to build a reef.
Type:
various types of Army tanks and other vehicles, 15 in all
Sponsor:
Friends of Clifford Lipke, NJ National Guard
Dedication:
Clifford Lipke
Sunk:
1998 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
GPS:
40°07.608' -73°56.650'

While former Army vehicles are scattered all over the artificial reefs, at this particular spot there are enough to make them worth a dive in themselves - 15 in all. This underwater battlefield is composed mainly of M-113 APCs, with a few other types thrown in. The large tailgate door at the back of each APC is removed, making it a sort of miniature cave. On a clear day, you could probably get some interesting pictures.

army tanks reef
M-578 armored cranes being cleaned prior to sinking. Several of these lie at this site.
army tanks reef
A crane gets dunked

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Red Oak WLM-689 reef
Sister ship Red Birch
Type:
artificial reef, buoy tender / ice breaker, US Coast Guard
Built:
1971, US Coast Guard Yard, Baltimore MD
Specs:
( 157 x 33 ft )
Depth:
65 ft
Sponsor:
USCG, Dick Weber & South Jersey Fishing Center
Sunk:
Monday September 13, 1999 - Cape May Artificial Reef
GPS:
38°53.125' -74°40.816'

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