ADOLPHUS BUSCH WRECK
A 210 foot former freighter was sunk in 100 feet of water between Looe Key and American Shoal on December 5, 1998. The ship was renamed the Adolphus Busch I in honor of Busch's grandfather, who came through Key West when immigrating to the United States. The two large cargo holds, one stern and one aft, and the large superstructure are expected to create an enticing wreck site for divers and marine life. The Looe Key Artificial Reef Association located the freighter, originally named the Ocean Alley. Ready for scrapping, the Ocean Alley once was featured in "Fire Down Below," a 1957 movie staring Robert Mitchum, Rita Hayworth and Jack Lemmon. Filmed in Trinidad and Tobago, the adventure tells of smuggling partners who become dangerous romantic rivals.