Battleship Texas Scheduled to Be Towed to Yard for Repairs on August 31, Weather Permitting

The 110-year-old Battleship Texas is the oldest remaining dreadnought battleship and only one of six surviving ships to have served in both World War I and World War II. Over the last decade or so, the historic ship has been … Continue reading

Battleship Texas, Barely Hanging on — Closes, Reopens, & Hunkers Down for Tropical Storm Cindy

We have been following the continued slow disintegration of the historically rich, but budget poor, Battleship Texas for several years now. The over 100 year old battleship is the oldest remaining dreadnought battleship and only one of six surviving ships to have served … Continue reading

Preserving the Battleship Texas and Problems with the Laffey again

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. … Continue reading