Is that a house boat?

mcmillan_0It is a rare sight to see a house crossing the bay, but that is exactly what happened on Monday. George McMillan, of McMillan Building Movers, and Wayne Mouton, of Peninsula Marine, teamed up to move a 2,000 square foot house from its homesite on Offatts Bayou in Galveston over to Bolivar. McMillan saved this home from the wrecking ball since the property was acquired to expand the Sea Scout Base in Galveston. He plans to restore the home on his property in Port Bolivar at the corner of Loop 108 and Broadway. “I hope to spend Christmas in it, maybe.”

George McMillan with son, Jordan.

George McMillan with son, Jordan.

Starting the move onto the barge at the Offatts Bayou property

Starting the move onto the barge at the Offatts Bayou property

View from the barge as the house starts to move

View from the barge as the house starts to move

Wayne Mouton and George McMillan

Wayne Mouton and George McMillan

Stowaway

Stowaway

Slow and steady

Slow and steady

It is on the barge

It is on the barge

Secured on the barge, ready to push off

Secured on the barge, ready to push off

Under way...ahoy

Under way…ahoy

A few extra riders on the cruise

A few extra riders on the cruise

Nearing the I-45 Causeway

Nearing the I-45 Causeway

Under the trestle...

Under the trestle…

...across the bay

…across the bay

Room with a view

Room with a view

Arriving at Bolivar

Arriving at Bolivar

Safely unloaded, ready for the move to its new "home"

Safely unloaded, ready for the move to its new “home”

Great job, Guys!

Great job, Guys!

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8 Responses to “Is that a house boat?”

  1. Way to go George, You said it would be done and you sure did. Someone is surely Smiling Down at You !!!

  2. Lisa Allen says:

    Impressive! Beautiful house. So happy for you.

  3. Kathy Mcewen says:

    Wow, George!!! It is beautiful! You need prints of some of these pictures for your new walls!!! Kathy McEwen

  4. Cindy Skinner says:

    George, you got it done! Way to go; beautiful home.

  5. Angelika Koengeter says:

    What a great story and pictures – very interesting
    house moving and very good guys who did the job.
    Ahoi out of Duesseldorf in Germany. Liebe Gruesse!

  6. Kell and Marsha Jones says:

    Great job guys!!!! Really a nice looking load. Those pix going under the Causeway should make one of the “big” papers and go Viral!!!!!

  7. Abbe says:

    George those were awesome pictures thanks for sharing

  8. Lance says:

    What a cool story with some great pictures!!!!!!

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