Battleship Texas’ $75M Galveston restoration is progressing, with deck blasting done and East Texas trapezoidal boards being fitted.
The Battleship Texas Foundation said major strides have been made in restoring the 111-year-old historic dreadnought, with work set to finish by late 2026.
The most powerful weapon in the world in 1914, are the words used to describe the famous USS Texas, a massive US Navy New York-class battleship which served in both WWI and WWII. The ship, which is ...
Key Points and Summary - The USS Texas (BB-35), a century-old dreadnought battleship, served with distinction in both World Wars. A technological pioneer for the U.S. Navy, she provided critical ...
Neither side wants to see the Battleship Texas leave Galveston, Galveston Wharves port director and CEO Rodger Rees said last week. However, the parties negotiating a long-term lease for the ...
What You Need to Know: The USS Texas (BB-35), a storied battleship that served in both World Wars, faces an uncertain future. Despite a recent $60 million overhaul, it has no permanent home. -The ...
The Texas Battleship Foundation aims to have the ship fully restored and ready for visitors by next year—marking a whole new era for this iconic battleship, the last of its... What You Need to Know: ...
A view of the guns on the deck of the Battleship Texas. After more than a year of uncertainty, Battleship Texas will now be moored at Pier 15 in Galveston. The decision to move the USS Texas — the ...
Charles "Buzzy" Kehlenbeck was 17 years old when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Soon enough, he was serving aboard the USS Texas, preparing shells and bags of gunpowder for the Allied forces' invasion ...