The USS Texas (BB-35), a century-old dreadnought battleship, served with distinction in both World Wars. A technological ...

We offer a ‘tour’ of the eight U.S. battleships preserved as floating museums, many of which are being rebuilt and repaired. -The list is dominated by the four iconic Iowa-class ships: Iowa, the most ...

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 ...

Ending years of sometimes contentious deliberations, the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees agreed Tuesday afternoon to berth the Battleship Texas at Pier 15, securing a long-term home for the ...

GALVESTON, Texas — In the shadow of mega modern-day cruise liners, the world's most powerful weapon when she was built remains berthed. "This space has been recently reconstructed and restored," said ...

It's been a long time coming, but the Battleship Texas is gradually getting ready to have company over again. For the next two months, its caretakers are inviting small groups to come aboard and ...

The Battleship Texas made it through World Wars I and II, but she almost lost it over the weekend. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department said today that the ship sprung a leak, and only the stuffing ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Battleship Texas is one step closer to having a new home. Tuesday afternoon, the Galveston Wharves Board unanimously approved last month's recommendation to make Pier 15 ...

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