Thursday, May 06, 2010
Dixie Belle Breaks Loose
KENTUCKY...
A tour boat used at Shaker Village was hit by a wayward dock being pushed along the swollen, swiftly moving Kentucky River and broke loose from its own dock. The Dixie Belle came to a stop Wednesday about 4 miles downstream when it collided with some overhanging trees. There were no injuries and no one was aboard the boat at the time. The boat appeared to have only minor damage. Because the boat went over the Lock 7 dam, officials say they will have to find a way to take it back on land.
A tour boat used at Shaker Village was hit by a wayward dock being pushed along the swollen, swiftly moving Kentucky River and broke loose from its own dock. The Dixie Belle came to a stop Wednesday about 4 miles downstream when it collided with some overhanging trees. There were no injuries and no one was aboard the boat at the time. The boat appeared to have only minor damage. Because the boat went over the Lock 7 dam, officials say they will have to find a way to take it back on land.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 8:57 AM 
