One thing that instills pride in a coastal community is its harbor. Seeing our harbor get its much-needed improvements is a delight! Knowing that things are shaping up not only for the harbor, but for our seawall as well is a double delight! Pictured below are (L to R) Gary and Jason Shirley, owners of Shirley and Sons. Their company is based out of Cleveland, Texas. Shirley and Sons are responsible for the new bulkheading at the harbor and are currently contracted to build a new breakwater at the end of the harbor’s 2nd Street extension. When they are through, they will begin improvements at the west end of the seawall installing a new pier, another entrance from 11th Street, solar motion lights, picnic shelters, limestone on the parking area, and cable fencing.

Thank you, Councilman Kenneth Reese, for filling us in on the details of what is going to happen at the west end of the seawall. Kenneth also informed us that the official title of this project is “A.D. Powers Bay Front Park West End.” Our hats off to everyone working at the harbor and the seawall in making us “Seadrift Proud!” And thank you, Gary and Jason Shirley, for coming to our little town and being a big blessing!                      -Tanya DeForest


Dredging at Seadrift Harbor

Meet the gentlemen who are responsible for the dredging at Seadrift Harbor. They are from (L to R) Derrick Johnson, Matt Glaze, Dylan Turner, and Vincent Akin. Derrick, Dylan, and Vincent work for Derrick Construction Company. Matt Glaze works for Urban Engineering. Our hats off to these gentlemen for coming into Seadrift to oversee the dredging of our harbor and the ship channel. It is much needed and much appreciated! -Tanya DeForest