Happy Wednesday!
We felt a
theme was to today’s blog. The
Battleship Texas has been in the news several times this week, so we thought it
merited a blog for all the articles.
Did anyone
happen to read The Houston Chronicle’s Front Page on March 3, 2024, their
article titled, “Ready to make a splash – Battleship Texas to return to water,
but its restoration is far from done.”?
In the article, it goes on the speak about how the Battleship Texas is
ready to get out of the floating dry dock after 18 months of repairs and a
paint job, so it resembles its World War II colors. Battleship Texas has completed the first stage
of its repairs and renovations and is ready to move to Dock F of Gulf Copper for
more work on the ship and it is expected to move in the beginning of March,
when the weather and the tide are just right. If you would like to read more of
The Houston Chronicle’s article, please click the link: How historic Battleship Texas will make its return to the water (houstonchronicle.com).
Let’s give
some background and an update on this last of its kind dreadnought, Battleship Texas. A dreadnought is a type of warship build
before World War I. Battleship Texas was
a titan in her day and she was commissioned in 1914, and she survived two world
wars. In World War II, the ship had the
numbers “35” and “Texas” on the main body or hull which have been replaced in
this first round of renovations and repairs.
The battleship is 573-feet long and weighs 27,000 tons and her repairs
have included approximately 700 tons of steel plate on her hull. Her
anchors have over 400 links and they weigh more than 38,000 pounds, but its
motor will not be repaired, so it will never hoist the anchors again. The State of Texas was given the ship in 1948
and we have cared for her ever since. One would expect a warship of its size to
be the namesake for the great state of Texas.
Did you read The
Houston Chronicle’s Second Page on March 5, 2023, their article titled,” Battleship
to return to water today”? The article
was about the Battleship Texas was returned to the water because weather and
the tide were just right for the glorious ship to return to the sea starting at
3:30 a.m. and over 6 hours later she was in her new location at Gulf Copper’s
Dock F. If you would like to read The
Houston Chronicle article on PressReader.com, please click the link:
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Lastly have
you read The Houston Chronicle’s Front Page on March 6, 2024, their
article titled,” Battleship Texas emerges for the next step in restoration
process.”? The article is about the what’s
next for the Battleship Texas now the second phase to restore her has begun
after the successful move yesterday. The
tugboats moved her 2,500 feet to her next pier where they will begin working
on her interior rooms then onto reinstalling her 5-inch guns, and onto replacing
planks on her deck. Her metalwork on the
top part of the ship will be replaced as needed all the way to the crow’s
nest. The restoration and repairs are
expected to cost $70 million, and the Battleship Texas Foundation is accepting donations,
if you would like to help. Battleship
Texas will be restored, so all who visit may appreciate her and her glorious career. If you would like to read The Houston Chronicle’s
article on Microsoft Start for free; please click the link: Battleship Texas cuts through morning fog for next step in restoration process (msn.com)
The buzz is
Galveston may be her next home, and we have a blog about it on December 4, 2023,
so check it out. A wonderful project
like the restoration of the Battleship Texas will need our help to be restored
and taken care of for future generations of Americans, so check out their
website by clicking the link: Battleship Texas Foundation.
If you would
like help in looking into how to update your terminal, so it runs more efficiently,
safely, and with less of a carbon footprint, contact us via email in the blog
and check out our ESC's website!
Don’t forget the Houston Livestock and Rodeo is
happening at the NRG Park and its worth a visit! Check out HLSR and its
daily activities by clicking the link: The Official Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Website (rodeohouston.com).
We hope you enjoy your evening and a great rest of your week!
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