Structure: The Coney Island Tanker was built in 1938. It is distinghuished as the first vessel to be sunk at the present day Sandy Hook Artificial Reef Site.

Specs: 250 x 40 ft

Depth: 80 - 125 ft

Profile: At the stern, the top of the superstructure is at 90 ft. The main deck is lower at about 110 ft, and the sand in the washout around the hull is at 125 ft. Amidships, the large kingpost has fallen aft onto the deck.

Intentionally Sunk: Thursday September 10, 1987.



It is said that you could do a quick tour of the whole length of this wreck in one dive. Most of the superstructure and hull are easily penetrated through large openings.



Blackfish and Lobster hunting on the Coney Island is said to be good.

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