David Rainer

408-Foot Argosy VI Becomes Latest Addition to Alabama's Artificial Reef Zone

Alabama’s unparalleled artificial reef system added another jewel to its crown this week when the Argosy VI, a former riverboat casino from Indiana, was deployed as the state’s newest artificial reef about 23 miles south of Orange Beach. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) is overseeing the project that started with towing the 408-foot vessel from its temporary home in Bayou La Batre, where the vessel was gutted and prepared for deployment, into the Gulf of America. On Wednesday, Argosy VI was scuttled to make a trifecta…

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