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Title: USS Texas on the move
Post by: steve58 on August 31, 2022, 03:47:08 PM

The only surviving First and Second World War battleship being towed to a dry dock in Galveston, Texas, in order to undergo a $35m makeover.

(https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/FAcH3AtqPXf0J9mlTJS8WA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMDtjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/IDJ63LI4fTsQTtFW.QaNWA--~B/aD05MDA7dz0xMjAwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_independent_635/39f8a4f8ce846534929c23f2fbd3498b)

(https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/texas-battleship-moved-repairs-world-wars-08.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1535)

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/uss-texas-battleship-begins-voyage-175611000.html
Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: Hot lead and dirty talk! on August 31, 2022, 04:13:54 PM
That was cool, thanks.
Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: Sir Slash on August 31, 2022, 06:45:03 PM
Prettiest 110 year old Lady I've ever seen.  :dreamer:
Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: Dammit Carl! on September 01, 2022, 01:33:46 AM
Toured her a million years ago as a wee lad; pity as I remember zip in details.  Glad to see her still a going.
Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: steve58 on September 01, 2022, 02:44:26 PM
Looks like she needs a good scrape down.

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbattleshiptexas.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2F304172782_10108159808600326_6450326986671521833_n-edited.jpg&hash=a0dea6cabf6ec58c9c61045a8924b4500afe85a8)

https://battleshiptexas.org/departure/
Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: Gusington on September 01, 2022, 03:39:06 PM
Beautiful - I would like to visit her one day.
Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: Sir Slash on September 01, 2022, 09:58:30 PM
I got more barnacles than that just on my back.
Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: JasonPratt on September 02, 2022, 09:35:48 AM
I wonder if there's a video walkthrough...

Well, duh!



And a more recent one (last year):

Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: Gusington on September 02, 2022, 09:39:23 AM
^Nice
Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: Sir Slash on September 02, 2022, 11:06:06 AM
Somehow, "Deep In The Heart Of Texas" begins playing in my mind.  :idiot2:
Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: steve58 on June 15, 2023, 07:12:17 AM
Someone was able to do a walkthru of the USS Texas while she is in drydock.  fyi: the video is more of a slideshow with commentary.

Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: steve58 on June 17, 2023, 04:31:18 PM
...and another WOWS user did a drydock tour of USS Texas.  Also included, a few other ships/sights from Galvanston.

https://forum.worldofwarships.com/topic/267100-uss-texas-drydock-tour-other-galveston-misc/
Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: steve58 on December 30, 2023, 08:26:53 AM
She's got a new coat of paint.

Title: Re: USS Texas on the move
Post by: steve58 on March 06, 2024, 10:24:40 AM
USS Texas is out of drydock.