Brazos belle

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The Brazos Belle as seen from I-35
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The Brazos Belle is a 160 foot stationary riverboat restaurant located on the Brazos River in Waco, Texas near I-35. Permanently docked on city water since 1997, the Belle often hosted dinner parties, receptions, and functions for local greek organizations. The Belle is owned by Brazos Leisure Inc[1], whose corporate agent is Tony Cain[2].

[edit] Flooding and Cleanup

On the morning of March 30, 2007, after heavy rains and flooding of the Brazos River, the bottom floor of the Belle filled up with eight feet of water[3]. The river, which a year before the flooding was so low it had the Belle sitting on dry ground, rose 26 feet in the week leading up to the flooding.[4] The boat has since sat underwater until the city began cleanup in the Spring of 2008.[5] Several efforts to contact the owners by the city have been unsuccessful, and now in order to recoup unpaid taxes the city is looking to sell the Brazos Belle. [6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Baylor University || The Lariat Online || News
  2. ^ NBC 6 News - Local Headlines
  3. ^ Baylor University || The Lariat Online || News
  4. ^ NBC 6 News - Local Headlines
  5. ^ Cleanup begins on Brazos Belle after flooding
  6. ^ http://www.wacotrib.com/search/content/business/stories/2008/03/21/03212008wacbelle.html?UrAuth=`NNUObNXUbTTUWUXUaUZTYU^UWU_U`UZUcUbUcTYWYWZV