Cape May Point, New Jersey: Crumbling Wreck of a Concrete Ship
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- Address:
- Sunset Blvd, Cape May Point, NJ
- Directions:
- Drive south to Cape May, then turn right onto Bank St./Jackson St. Jackson St. turns into Perry St., which turns into Sunset Blvd. Take Sunset Blvd two miles until it ends at a parking lot on the beach. The ship is just off-shore.
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Crumbling Wreck of a Concrete Ship
Off the beach at Cape May facing Delaware, the lumpy remains of an experimental ship made of concrete, the USS Atlantus, are slowly disappearing. A helpful sign explains its history and importance.
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Crumbling Wreck of a Concrete Ship
Great spot to visit, with a few shops to look through.
[Mike, 06/17/2021]I don't know if it's worth stopping for the ship wreck, but the beach itself is worth a drive. Sunset Beach is one of few places on the east coast where the sun sets on the water. Also home to the "Cape May Diamonds."
[Kim Savard, 07/12/2010]Concrete Ship USS Atlantus
This is an update regarding the concrete ship, the USS Atlantus. I took a boat trip recently that went behind the concrete ship. It's still visible but they say it's sinking more and more each year.
[Mike Vlkovic, 09/11/2004]Concrete Ship Atlantus and Marine Debris Timeline
An update on the concrete ship Atlantus in Cape May, New Jersey...it is slowly sinking but is still very visible from the shore. Sunset Beach has a lot of cool things to check out such as the ship, Cape May Diamonds...shiny quartz stones found in the sand and the Marine Debris Timeline. It's amazing how long some stuff takes to decompose... Well worth the drive to the end tip of New Jersey.
[Mike Vlkovic, 10/18/2003]Nearby Offbeat Places
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