 Brazos Belle as seen from I-35 in 2008
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brazos Belle |
| Namesake | the Brazos River |
| Cost | $1,000,000 |
| Out of service | 1997 |
| Stricken | 2008 |
| Homeport | Waco, Texas  United States |
| Fate | Scrapped |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Sternwheel riverboat |
| Length | 160 feet (49 m) |
Brazos Belle was a 160-foot (49 m) American riverboat constructed for use on the Brazos River in Texas. Permanently docked in Waco, Texas as a restaurant in 1997, the Belle often hosted dinner parties, receptions, and functions for local Greek organizations. Flooding in 2007 badly damaged the boat; although the Belle was refloated, repairs proved uneconomical, and the Brazos Belle was scrapped late in 2008.