BATTLESHIP TEXAS Photo Gallery by LynnH at pbase.com

BATTLESHIP TEXAS

The TEXAS is the last of the battleships, patterned after HMS Dreadnought, that participated in World War (WW) I and II.
She was launched on May 18, 1912 from Newport News, Virginia.
When the USS TEXAS was commissioned on March 12,1914, she was the most powerful weapon in the world.
In 1916, TEXAS became the first U.S. battleship to mount antiaircraft guns and the first to control gunfire with directors
and range-keepers, analog forerunners of today's computers.
In 1919, TEXAS became the first U.S. battleship to launch an aircraft.
In 1925, the TEXAS underwent major modifications.
She was converted to oil-fired boilers, tripod masts and a single stack were added to the main deck,
and the 5" guns that bristled from her sides were reduced
in number and moved to the main deck to minimize problems with heavy weather and high seas.
Blisters were also added as protection against torpedo attack.
The TEXAS received the first commercial radar in the US Navy in 1939.
New antiaircraft batteries, fire control and communication equipment allowed the ship to remain an aging but powerful unit in the US naval fleet.
In 1940, Texas was designated flagship of US Atlantic Fleet. The First Marine Division was founded aboard the TEXAS early in 1941.
In April 21, 1948 the Texas was decommissioned.

The TEXAS holds the distinguished designation of a National Historic Landmark and a National Mechanical Engineering Landmark.

Battleship Update	Texas in Dry-Dock	Texas Move Day	Texas Move Day
Texas Move Day	Moving Day	Anchor Chain	San Jacinto Monument
Sights	Big Guns	Sailors Cap	Con, Cage and Cannons
Sights	Ride	5"/51 Secondary Guns	Radar Room
With You Always	Newport News 1913	San Jacinto Monument From the Deck	Battleship Texas - Ships Bell
Shells	Radar Room	Gadgets	Green Blankets
Ship's Barbershop	Ship's Barbershop	Power Supply	Admiral's Cabin
Officer's Quarters - Desk	Aft or Infirmary?	Ship Infirmary	Cafeteria - Mess Line
Cafeteria - Mess Line	Ship's Bakery	Doing KP in the Ship's Scullery	Crew Galley - Stoves
Valves	Crew Washroom	Ward Room Electrical	Officer's Lounge
San Jacinto Monument	Quad 40mm Anti Aircraft Guns	Battleship Texas Silhouette	Nimitz Flagship

Dennis Hoyne		25-May-2023 01:14
Such an interesting gallery, beautiful photography.

Dan Greenberg		09-Nov-2022 17:49
You really did an amazing job photographing this historic ship. I love all the well done interior shots. ~BV~

carabias		07-Nov-2022 23:23
The boats are the showpieces, and this one deserves a big vote. Beautiful gallery. VVV

Don Mottershead		01-Sep-2022 19:27
An interesting gallery. Nice owrk.

George Singleton		04-Jun-2013 04:46
If you really like the OLD Gal...take the hard hat tour offered by the Parks Dept in the spring and the fall...It is very interesting but very physical.

waterfalls man		31-Mar-2009 21:30
Great Gallery V

ac		13-Mar-2009 15:16
Interesting. Thanks to share.

Gary Coffman		20-Nov-2008 04:43
This is a great gallery of a proud warship. Nicely photographed and captioned too. Thanks for posting. Voted

Lewis Hall		01-Jun-2008 18:23
Very nice photos of the USS Texas. Lewis

Art Rodriguez		30-May-2008 12:34
Some very nice pics. Thanks for the History lesson too Lynn. Art

Guest		30-May-2008 01:08
Nice work! Regards, rfu

Paco L�pez		29-May-2008 15:51
Fantastic vision about this boat!!! Vote!

Ted Chappell		29-May-2008 11:52
Fascinating images of this famous vessel, with text to match.

Ali Majdfar		29-May-2008 10:08
Spectacular gallery, ~V

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