On May 16th, the latest SFEC sponsored artificial reef was deployed in our local waters. Thanks to a generous donation by SFEC Vice-President Scott Oliver to honor his wife, “The Janice Ann Oliver Reef” now sits about 3.8 nautical miles from Townsend’s Inlet. The reef is a former barge that was deployed by North Star Marine in three separate sections and lies in 45′ to 70′ of water. According to SFEC Artificial Reef Coordinator Randy Roash, this is the 14th such reef sponsored by the SFEC. The coordinates for the three separate “pieces” are as follows:
Strathmere Barge 1; N 39*06.446 x W 074*36.429
Strathmere Barge 2; N 39*06.479 x W 074*36.416
Strathmere Barge 3; N 39*06.452 x W 074*36.455
See the “Janice Ann Oliver Reef” plaque.