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Former casino boat to become Alabama's largest artificial reef
BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two old casino riverboats lie unused at the Bayou La Batre City Docks. One of them could become the next artificial reef off the coast of Alabama. Man allegedly jumps off Bayway after crashing into bridge Officials with Alabama Marine Resources told News 5 they're still working toward an agreement with the owner to get the big boat on the floor of the Gulf. 'If our marine resources can execute an agreement to turn one of the barges into a reef, that would be our goal,' Russell Rigby from Alabama Marine Resources said. 'We've been working hard towards that goal, and we think we're gonna be able to make it happen.' Preparations aboard the boat have already begun. Robert Akridge and his crew are tasked with getting the boat ready to sink. They've been dismantling the four story floating casino for the past month. 'Our job is to gut it and make it an iron shell to put at the bottom of the sea floor,' Akridge said. He said the process should be wrapping up within the next few months. 'I'm thinking by October this thing will be on the sea floor,' Akridge said. Alabama Marine Resources said they have a sinking location picked out, around 22 miles south of Orange Beach. Some are saying this could be the largest man made reef off the coast of Alabama. 'It is 3000,000, probably square foot plus,' Akridge said. 'It's going to be huge and it's going to be incredible.' 'I know it's going to be the largest one for the state of Alabama,' Bayou La Batre Mayor Henry Barns said. 'I think the state would make a lot of money from the tax revenue of people fishing and diving off of it. And just because they're casino boats, 'oh, I wanna go dive that!'' Former Gulf Breeze High School student arrested on child porn charges: ECSO It could become an underwater attraction for fish and fishermen. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
BBC News
09-04-2025
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Images show stunt academy plan for Derby's Victorian ironworks
Artist's impressions show what a stunt training and film facility proposed for a Victorian foundry could look Walters, whose film credits include Captain America: The First Avenger and Kingsman: The Secret Service, is behind a full planning application for a permanent film and stunt academy in derelict Aida Bliss factory in City Road would also become a new home for Derby City Gymnastics Club should the scheme be approved by city council application documents, Sigma Architects, which has drawn up the plans, said: "The large open spaces within the foundry provide the perfect setting for building film sets and testing stunt scenes." Damien Walters Ltd bought the 80,000 sq. ft site from Derby City Council in site has previously been used as a location for stunt firm wants to transform the former ironworks, which has stood empty for more than 20 years and suffered from vandalism and fire damage, in three phases. The first phase of work, if given the go-ahead, would see the newer warehouse converted into a gymnasium, including a large gym space, performance studios and a would provide a new home for the Derby City Gymnastics Club, whose current base at Lancaster Sports Centre within the Chapel Street multi-storey car park is set to be foundry conversion would follow to create set areas for filming, stunt work and Architects said this will add a "high-profile opportunity" for Derby to become "a hub for film-making and gymnastics".A gym and rehab facility in the foundry buildings for athletes and actors, including a small swimming pool, would follow as phase three. The documents describe the site as "a heritage asset" and state the external appearance of the building would "largely be unaltered" by the Architects added in a statement: "The proposals can breathe new life into the building in order to retain the history and heritage of the industrial era of the city."Mr Walters, whose film credits also includes Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, said the aim was to complete phase one of the project in the first half of 2026, and added: "We are thrilled to have reached this milestone and to be moving forward with our full vision for the site."Russell Rigby of Rigby & Co, advisors for Damien Walters Ltd, said: "This project will bring a long-term redundant space back to life, benefitting the local community, and playing a significant role diversifying Derby's economy going forward."Derby City Council will consider the application in due course.
