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Once a formidable force in both World Wars, the USS Texas, an American naval legend, is poised to reemerge from a $21 million restoration as a revitalized monument to maritime might.
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Moored in Galveston, Texas, since 2022, the USS Texas has undergone significant repairs.
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With plans to reemerge as a floating museum for public viewing in 2025.
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The USS Texas (BB-35) stands as one of the New York-class battleships, designed to carry more firepower than its predecessors.
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Laid down in 1911 in Newport News, Virginia, the Texas was a super-dreadnought that introduced the 14-inch gun to the U.S. fleet.
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Its renowned history is a fabric of nautical achievements.
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Having fired the initial American shots of World War I and being the pioneer battleship to deploy an aircraft.
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As one of the few remaining battleships to have served in both World Wars, the USS Texas holds a special place in military history.
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During World War II, its guns thundered during the D-Day invasion, prompting Ernest Hemingway to describe its firepower vividly, “There would be a flash like a blast furnace from the 14-inch guns of the Texas.
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Then the yellow-brown smoke would cloud out and, with the smoke still rolling, the concussion and the report would hit us, jarring the men’s helmets.
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It struck your near ear like a punch with a heavy, dry glove.”
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Following its decommissioning, the Texas was spared from scrap and instead memorialized as a museum ship.
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Recent restoration efforts by the Battleship Texas Foundation have seen around 700 tons of steel replaced, and ongoing work includes space restoration, deck replacement, and repainting.
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Battleship Texas, under the stewardship of the Battleship Texas Foundation since 2020, will ultimately dock at Pier 20 in Galveston upon completion of repairs and negotiations.
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This site will provide a fitting backdrop for the Texas, allowing visitors to once again tread its decks and delve into its history, which resonates with naval strategy, technological advancements, and heroic warfare.
Relevant articles:
– Former U.S. Navy Battleship Texas Is Making the Ultimate Comeback, The National Interest
– Battleship Texas Foundation, battleshiptexas.org
– Battleship Texas refloat successful, $75 million restoration continues – NBC 5 Dallas, nbcdfw.com