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The Galveston has a top speed of 29 knots and the ability to stop within two boat lengths when operating at full speed and make a 360 degree turn while stationary. She measures a full 70 ft long and more than 20 ft wide and was built by Gladding-Hearn

Shipbuilding. The Galveston is a sis- ter-ship to the Galveston-Texas City pilot boat Texas and was commis- sioned to replace the Gal-Tex. The

Texas, also built by Gladding-Hearn has been serving the Galveston-Texas

City Pilots for the past five years.

Both the Galveston and the Texas were designed to handle the unique swells and chop of the waters the

Galveston-Texas City Pilots service on a daily basis. The Galveston-Texas

City Pilots dedicated the Galveston’s christening ceremony to Capt.

George “Robert” Frazier. On January 20, 2007, the Galveston-Texas City

Pilot boat Gal-Tex capsized resulting in the loss of Capt. Frazier. Frazier was a Galveston native and was a pilot boat operator for the Pilots for 17 years.

Galveston Pilot Boat Honors Fallen Colleague

Photo courtesy Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding