Battleship Texas

Last June we posted about the near sinking of the battleship Texas.  Now a final effort to save the 96 year old ship is underway.   A cofferdam will be built around the ship to create a dry berth for the battleship.   In related news, South Carolina state officials have expressed displeasure over the imminent default by the Patriots Point Development Authority on a $9.2 million loan.  The loan was intended to repair the World War II destroyer Laffey.   Not only can’t the Development Authority pay back the loan but they are seeking $85  million to maintain the destroyer Laffey, the carrier Yorktown and submarine Clamagore at Patriots Point.

Last shot to preserve battleship Texas begins

Laffey repair loan default irks SC officials