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The term Cajun Navy had earlier, unrelated jovial origins before it evolved into its current usage. The earliest documented use of the term occurred in 1964 when outgoing governor Jimmie Davis received "a commission as a commodore in the Cajun Navy plus a four-star pirogue for his personal use" as a going-away gift by the Greater Lafourche Port Commission. [3]
Designed and built in 1971 by Capt. Dennis Trone, the Julia Belle was the last boat built by Dubuque Boat & Boiler Works of Dubuque, Iowa. The boat's steam engines were built in 1915 by the Gillett and Eaton Company and originally installed on the central wheel ferryboat City of Baton Rouge. The engines have logged well over a million miles.
The casino boat is a 268-foot (82 m), four-deck sternwheeler built by Avondale Shipyard. [1] ... The Belle's name was changed to Argosy Casino Baton Rouge in July 1999.
Ohio State has made one visit to Baton Rouge, in 1987, escaping hell with a 13-13 tie in Earle Bruce's last season. ... A scenic general view of Lake Washington and boats behind Husky Stadium ...
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(The Center Square) — Republican Sid Edwards has been elected Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, defeating Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston Broome in a decisive victory. Edwards, a first-time ...
KBTR continues to broadcast syndicated reruns and local programming catered to the Baton Rouge market. From 1991 until 2013, Baton Rouge Today, a news program covering local and state issues, has aired on the station. This program won 1st place as the Best Community News Program in the U.S. from the Community Broadcasters Association.
No one knows what caused the boats to flip or why it happened to both of them simultaneously. Powerboat Racing World's Facebook post sharing the video generated more than 330,000 views (the page ...