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Lizzie D. "The Rum Runner"
 East of, Sandy Hook, NJ
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Max Depth: 71-80ft/22-24m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 3.50 by 2 divers
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Lizzie D. "The Rum Runner" is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located at East of, Sandy Hook, NJ. This dive site has an average rating of 3.50 out of 5 from 2 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 71-80ft/22-24m.
A tugboat weighing 122 gross tons, the Lizzie D was 15 years old and valued at $25,000 when she sunk on October 19, 1922. According to the owner’s casualty report, filed with the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Navigation, the 84 foot tug was on a "cruise of the narrows," carrying no cargo, but with eight crew members on board when she went down. The Lizzie D was reported sunk due to unknown reasons. All of her crew were lost.