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11 maj 1999 · Text is combined with an extensive use of images (maps, illustrated ship drawings and photos) of which many are unique to this site. The Challenge: Examining BB35 is daunting being a complex system with a long operational history and extensive modifications.
The images help tell visitors about the evolution of the ship’s technology and appearance over time, how she contributed to the war effort in both World Wars, and what life was like for the men who served on the ship.
This collection contains over 600 historic photos of Battleship Texas, her crew, captains, admirals, visitors, and more. This collection contains over 3,000 blueprints and other documents relating to technical and engineering aspects of Battleship Texas.
11 maj 1999 · The table shows average construction days for all 57 numbered battleships plus the 1890s MAINE and TEXAS. TEXAS keel to launch was well below the USN average but exceeded launch to commission though it took less total time to build.
Postcard showing ship information of the New York class battleships, which included New York (BB-34) and Texas (BB-35). Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels Collection, USN photo # PR-06-CN-454-C6-F6-31, from the National Museum of the U.S. Navy, courtesy of flickr.com.
Description: The USS battleship Texas served in both World War I and World War II and was decommissioned in 1948 in Texas to become a memorial and exhibit. These ships plans document the ship during its active duty.
This selection of names for the two most powerful vessels in the United States navy, which was made by Secretary of the Navy Meyer, will necessitate the changing of the designations of two warships already in commission, for at present there is the Texas, a second class battleship, which will be renamed San Marcos in honor of a city of Texas.
