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Seagoing section keeps Texas highway afloat in Galveston
Galveston skipper Capt J L Hughes is one of eight aboard the state’s only sea going segment of the highway system. The 181 foot ferry across Galveston Bay to Port Bolivar operates day and night, averaging six to seven lives saved yearly, with occasional drownings and one notable six year old incident when a truck driver’s brakes failed. Fog and navigation pose the main hazards beyond the ships, but Hughes reports a strong safety record and minimal collisions.
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