Big Blue Crab returns to Rockport after Hurricane Harvey destroyed it in 2017 The custom crustacean is 22 feet wide, 13 feet deep, weighs almost 6,000 pounds and is made of stainless steel. Author: Lexis Greene (KIII) Updated: 7:19 PM CDT July 28, 2021 ROCKPORT, Texas — It’s been four years since Hurricane Harvey devastated the City of Rockport, including one of their iconic staples: the Big Blue Crab. Now, the City has something to celebrate as they've begun the installation of the brand new crab at their beach front on Wednesday. According to co-chair of the crab committee, Don Aboff, transporting the big guy was no easy task.