After this departure, the two vessels will operate based on traffic volumes, and will space themselves to carry traffic as efficiently and safely as possible. A third vessel will be placed in service during the afternoon period if necessary. Up to five vessels may be operated for summer and holiday traffic. Vehicles should not exceed 80, pounds, may have a maximum length of 65 feet, a maximum height of To view current ferry wait times and live cameras, visit the Houston Transtar website.
To receive updates and the latest news regarding the ferry, follow Galveston Ferry on Twitter. Tweets by GalvestonFerry. History Ferry service has been a part of the Texas transportation system since the 19th century when the skiff, The Tarpon, began operating from Galveston Island.
Later, two barges plied between Port Bolivar and Galveston. These early operations were commercial ventures and only made the trip when they had paying customers. It's free! A municipally owned ferry service was started in the early 's with two diesel powered ferries that held about 30 cars each. In the Texas Highway Department took over. They operate six diesel powered ferries 24 hours a day. They are feet long and travel at 12 knots. Each ferry carries 52 standard size cars and passengers.
Directions to the ferry are quite simple. Dive into the oceans of the world in a 1. Visit Website. Good drinks, good people, and good times. Come as you are. Leave your worries at the door! For additional information or special needs, please call Latest Tweets. Vehicles should not exceed 80, pounds, may have a maximum length of 65 feet, a maximum height of To view current ferry wait times and live cameras, visit the Houston Transtar website.
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