Argosy Casino sunk off the coast of Alabama

(ORANGE BEACH, ALA.) – The former Argosy Casino was sunk off the coast of Alabama on Wednesday. 

Officials say the old riverboat will now become part of the largest artificial reef system in the United States.

It was docked in Lawrenceburg from 1998 to 2009 and was replaced by a larger boat that is now home to Hollywood Casino.

The 408-foot barge was sunk in the Gulf of Mexico and now rests at the bottom of the Gulf of America in 122 feet of water.

The sinking of the ship was a $2.5M project funded through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act.