Long Beach Island Shipwrecks

Maps of Shipwrecks off the coast of Long Beach Island

I was looking at the New Jersey Maritime Museum’s site and came across a link to Shipwrecks along the New Jersey Coast.

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The abandoned Fish Factory – Little Egg Harbor, NJ

The Fish Factory - Little Egg Harbor

The fish factory processed Bunker. It was very active in the 1970’s. At some point after that, it ceased operations.

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The Crystal Queen Paddle boat excursions to Atlantic City

The Crystal Queen in Beach Haven at the Black Whale Docks - July 2006

The Crystal Queen was a Paddle Boat that offered excursions to Atlantic City. She operated out of the Black Whale docks in Beach Haven. Service stopped some time after 2010.

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Sailing on the A.J. Meerwald, 2019

The A.J. Meerwald under sail

We took a sail on New Jersey’s Tall Ship, the A.J. Meerwald in July 2019 from Beach Haven, NJ. 

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The A. J. Meerwald visited Beach Haven in 2012

The A. J. Meerwald under sail at sunset off Beach Haven 2003

The A.J. Meerwald visited Beach Haven in 2012.

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Polly’s Dock and Clamhouse

Waterfront view at Polly's Dock in Beach Haven at sunset.

Polly’s Dock and Clamhouse offers very casual waterfront dining in the heart of Beach Haven

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Wood pram and Vespa motor scooter – North Beach Haven 1960’s

Wooden pram and Vespa Motor Scooter - North Beach Haven - 1960's

A wooden pram on a trailer towed by a Vespa Motor Scooter. 

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Classic Wood Yacht – Tuckerton Creek circa 1990’s

Wood Yacht at the head of Tuckerton Creek - 1990's

This classic wood yacht was at the head of Tuckerton Creek by the Stewart’s Root Beer docks for a number of years. My best guess on the last time I saw her was probably in the late 1990’s

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Banner plane crash in the bay – perhaps 1970s

Banner plane crash off Long Beach Island 1970s

There was a recent crash in 2020 of a banner plane in 2020 where two lifeguards rescued the pilot.  That plane crashed into the ocean. This is a photo of a crash in the bay from perhaps the late 1970’s or maybe the 1980’s. 

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