USS Texas (BB-35) - Wikipedia
WEBUSS Texas (BB-35) is a museum ship in Galveston and former United States Navy New York -class battleship. She was launched on 18 May 1912 and commissioned on 12 March 1914. [4][5]
The time an American battleship flooded itself...on purpose
WEBMar 28, 2024 · During WWI, Texas fired the first American shots of the war. On April 19, 1917, while escorting the merchant ship Mongolia, one of Texas’ batteries opened fire on a surfaced German U-boat. Although the enemy vessel wasn’t sunk, the attack on the merchant vessel was deterred.
Historic Battleship Texas returns to Galveston waters after 18 …
WEBMar 5, 2024 · GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The historic Battleship Texas began the process of undocking on Tuesday morning and will be back in the water for the first time in 18 months. The re-floating process...
The USS Texas (BB-35) Was Intentionally Flooded During D-Day
WEBSep 15, 2022 · Upon the US entry into WWI, the battleship crossed the Atlantic Ocean to join the Grand Fleet, along the way becoming the site of the first American shots of the conflict. While with the Grand Fleet, Texas was charged with reinforcing the British squadron tasked with blockade duty in the North Sea.
Only World War Surviving Battleship Raising Sinking Concerns – …
WEBAug 31, 2022 · Battleship Texas was moved Wednesday from its longtime berth at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site in the Houston suburb of La Porte to Galveston where it will undergo $35 million...
Battleship Texas latest: Deal to keep USS Texas in Galveston dies ...
WEBSep 4, 2023 · Reports surfaced that the Battleship Texas Foundation was just months away from an agreement with Port of Galveston officials to keep the Texas at Pier 21.
How historic Battleship Texas will make its return to the water
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Battleship Texas dodged German shells, but a treacherous move this week risks sinking it
Will Battleship Texas make it to Galveston, or become a lost relic?
WEBAug 29, 2022 · Battleship Texas, unmoved since 1988, will set sail with tugboats on Wednesday, with a Galveston drydock the destination. Will it make it, or become a sunken relic?
Saving the Battleship Texas with a challenging move to Galveston
WEBAug 30, 2022 · Two P-51 Mustang fighter planes of the Texas National Guard flew in an aerial salute as the ship passed near Galveston en route to the San Jacinto battlegrounds that year.
Battleship Texas is being moved to Galveston for repairs - Axios
WEBAug 31, 2022 · Battleship Texas is headed to Galveston today for an extensive $35 million repair. Why it matters: The 108-year-old vessel is the only remaining U.S. Navy ship that saw action in World War I and World War II.