Very large ex-Riverboat Casino

Introduction

This 408-foot (125m) permanent riverboat is now out of action and her hull is available for repurpose. Originally costing $36 million, this vessel presents a unique opportunity for transformation. The vessel is SOLD and will be sunk off the coast to become an artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico. The process involves cleaning and preparing the ship to remove toxins and asbestos before its scuttling. The goal is to create a new habitat for marine life, attract divers and anglers, and boost ecotourism.

Dimensions

• Length: 124.5m
• Width: 30.5m
• Draft: 2.1m
• Air draft: 20.1m
• Interior space: 8,361m2
• Casino space: 6,317m2
• Total area: Approximately 75,000 square feet (nearly 7,000m2)
• Capacity: 4,400 passengers and crew

Construction

This is a three deck passenger vessel of all welded steel construction.

Hull Design

• The vessel has a flat bottom, with some shape and blunt entry forward, with long sloping rake aft
• The sides are flat and parallel, with flat transom log
• The plumb bow and curving forepeak structure meet the box hull at frame 26
• The main deck is flat and continuous

Deck Configuration

Above the main deck are found three (3) fully enclosed passenger spaces, each being a partial walk around:

• The main deck
• Second deck
• The third deck

The sides and bottom are W' steel plate. Approximately two-thirds of the way aft, both sides, the structure comes fully to the side shell, where painted logos emulate a paddlewheel enclosure.