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The Port of Galveston facilities are located:
• On the north side of Galveston Island with property and facilities on adjacent Pelican Island
• At the entrance to Galveston Bay
• 9.3 miles from the open sea or 30 minutes sailing time.
• Alongside the The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

The Galveston Channel:
• Has an authorized minimum depth of 40 feet
• Is 1,200 feet wide at its narrowest point
• Provides direct access to the open Gulf of Mexico

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