Happy Wednesday! We hope you’re enjoying the lovely weather!
We love a
follow-up and an update, so Battleship Texas was in the news for an update on its
new home once its repairs and renovations are completed and it won’t be around
Pier 19 in Galveston. The good news is
the repairs are going well according to their website and tours starting
soon.
Did anyone
happen to read Chron. Gulf Coast’s Newsletter on October 23, 2024, their
article titled, “Port of Galveston sinks Battleship Texas deal”? In the article, it goes on the speak about
how the proposed deal between Galveston Wharves and the Battleship Texas Foundation
was withdrawn at a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees at meeting back in August
had proposed stipulations for the Battleship Texas Foundation with a
final decision to be made at its monthly meeting in October, and they weren’t
not able to fulfill all the requests which included them meeting with Texas
Parks and Wildlife and having a written agreement from Landry, Inc. The Battleship Texas Foundation was
not able to complete the stipulations in the amount of time they were given, therefore
they are looking into an alternate site for a new home. Galveston Wharves is hoping the battleship
will still find a home in Galveston only not around Pier 19. In the past few weeks, the purposed site at Pier
19 was getting push back from the locals due to it was going to block the views
of local restaurants and businesses which were in the vicinity. The voided deal must have given them a sigh
of relief! If we hear anymore, on this
decorated military ship we will keep you in the loop! We wish them much luck finding their new
forever home! If you would like to read
more of the Chron. article for free on Microsoft Start, please
click the link: Battleship Texas deal with Galveston port now dead in the water.
The
Battleships Texas Foundation noted they will be allowing tours in the shipyard
later this year, so please check their website for information on further
details. 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, therefore check out their website
by clicking the link: Battleship Texas Foundation.
Update: If you would
like to know learn more about the Battleship Texas and its Foundation,
please check out the Houston Maritime Center’s lecture on Tuesday, November 12,
2024. Their guest speaker is Travis
Davis, Vice President of Ship Operations for the Battleship Texas Foundation. Please click the link for details and ticket/reservations:
Lecture
Series: USS Texas - Past and Future with Travis Davis - Houston Maritime Center
& Museum.
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We hope you enjoy your evening and a great rest of your week!
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