As suggested by the title and series name, this volume covers the most well-known wrecks sunk off the central geographical coast of New Jersey: from Manasquan Inlet to Egg Harbor Inlet, just north of Atlantic City.

Wrecks covered in Shipwrecks of New Jersey: Central are: A.G. Ropes/Undaunted, Akron, Ayrshire, Bidevind, Chaparra, Charlemagne Tower, Jr., Cornelius Grinnell, Cornelius Hargraves, Corvallis, Creole, Durley Chine, Fortuna, Francis Perkins, Francis Wright, Great Isaac, Guadalupe, Gulftrade, Helen, John Minturn, Lana Carol, Lillian, Maurice Tracy, Meta, Mohawk (Clyde Liner), New York, Park City, Persephone, Remedios Pascual, R.P. Resor, San Saba, Starlight, Sumner, Texas Tower #4, Thomas Hebert, Tillie, Tolten, U-869, Vizcaya, ZPG-3W.