| Christened: |
|
June 1987 |
| Built by: |
|
Halter Marine, Inc.
New Orleans, LA |
| Cost: |
|
$800,000 |
| Length: |
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99.5 feet |
| Width: |
|
44 feet |
| Capacity: |
|
20 vehicles
85 passengers |
| Power Plant: |
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Two Detroit 8V-92 Diesel Engines rated at 300
horsepower each |
James C. Dingwall, P.E., graduated from
Southern Methodist University. He first
joined the department in 1928. During World
War II, he took a leave of absence and
served in the U.S. Corps of Engineers
building air bases in the United States and
overseas theaters. After WWII, Mr. Dingwall
returned to work for the department as the
supervising urban engineer in Houston where
he directed the construction of the Gulf
Freeway, the first major freeway constructed
in Texas.
In 1954, Mr. Dingwall left the department to become the head of the Texas
Turnpike Authority. In that position, he supervised the construction of the
$58.5 million Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike. After completing the turnpike, he
returned to the department at the request of the Texas Highway Commission to
serve as the Assistant State Highway Engineer. He became the State Highway
Engineer in 1968 and remained in that position until he retired in 1973. |
