The Sea Girt Shipwreck
New York and New Jersey's (Wreck Valley)
Historical and current New York and New Jersey Shipwreck Information and images for scuba
divers and fisherman.
SEA GIRT
The Sea Girt was a clammer that sunk in August of 1990. According to
diver Dave Keller, the Sea Girt originally settled on her starboard
side but latter rolled upright due to sand being scoured out from
under the hull. She now sits in 80 feet of water.
Topside Photos: Artifacts from the Sea Girt
Wreck. Courtesy Dave Keller
Another Wreck is also known
as the Sea Girt Wreck. According to underwater photographer Herb Segars
the Sea Girt
lies in about 82' of water and has a lot of holes for lobstering.
The
ribs run for about 250' and you can find lots of interesting things. For
photographers, the ribs are loaded with frilled anemones and the anchor and
winch make great subjects if the visibility is good. This shipwreck was
named for its location off the town of Sea Girt. It was an old sailing
schooner whose history is unknown. The wreckage consists of two parallel
walls about four feet high with a lower center rib. At the east end of the
wreck is the bow section which is broken down but you can find a pile of
anchor chain, a large anchor and the winch that was used to raise and lower
it.
Underwater Photo by
Herb Segars: Beth
Dalzell of Brick, NJ on the Sea Girt Wreck
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