The USS Texas’ journey to museum ship was a long one. Commissioned in 1914, the warship had a varied and interesting service life. During the First World War, it patrolled the North Sea for ...

USS Texas (BB-35), a New York-class battleship that served in both WWI and WWII, undergoes repairs at Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Rig Repair in Galveston, Texas, Sept. 18, 2023. US Coast Guard Photo ...

Restoration on the USS Texas began a year ago, with most of the repairs funded by a $35 million federal grant. The hope is to see the warship afloat as a museum in 2025.

USS Texas, (BB-35), laid down in 1912 at Newport News Shipbuilding, served in both world wars. It is pierside at Gulf Copper’s shipyard on Pelican Island.

Texas History Minute: Why was the Battleship USS Texas built? As the United States established itself as a world power, it was determined to show the strength of its navy.

It’s stamped only with “BB 35.” A $500 donation is required. So far, he said he’s made about 300 large plaques, close to 45 small plaques and around 5,300 paperweights.

The USS Texas is the last of a WWI-era class of battleship known as "dreadnoughts." It saw action in two world wars before becoming a museum in 1948. The repairs to its hull, expected to cost $35 ...

In 2019, the Texas Legislature approved the $35 million to fix the hull. The foundation is planning to make other fixes which it's paying for. All the repairs are expected to take up to a year to ...

The 110-year-old USS Texas began its 40-mile journey to Galveston, Texas, Wednesday as part of its $35 million repair venture to restore the ship to its original state.