A seawall had been erected with a broad flagged walk in front and a row of seats extending the length of the promenade. |
At Galveston, at the storm's northern edge, waves smashed over the 17-foot seawall that guards the city from the gulf. |
A seawall comprising coquina faced with granite to the high water mark protected the eastern fort walls from the tides of Matanzas Bay. |
A seawall at Herrington was broached by the surge, destroying large sections of docks. |
The pilot reported that he used his remaining airspeed to get over a seawall, stalled the airplane, and pancaked onto the runway. |
The ports themselves aren't much more than quiet seawall tie-ups, and signage leading to a short stroll to town. |