
DAN LIEB WHO IS PRESIDENT OF THE NJ HISTORICAL DIVERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTED FINDING SHIP WRECKS OFF THE NJ COAST WHERE HE AND OTHERS IN THE ORGANIZATION HAVE IDENTIFIED MANY PAST WRECKS. FROM
1850 TO
1890 THERE WERE MANY SHIP WRECKS OFF OUR LOCAL COASTLINE DUE TO STORMS AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS INCLUDING SAND BARS. IN TOTAL THERE ARE
4000 TO
7200 SHIP WRECKS OFF OUR LOCAL COAST OF WHICH
2000 TO
2500 VESSELS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.