And now for some good news! The USS Texas (BB-35), a New York-class battleship that has the distinction of serving in both world wars, has found a permanent home after floating aimlessly for the ...

18, 2023. US Coast Guard Photo The last World War I-era American dreadnought USS Texas (BB-35) will remain in the Port of Galveston as a museum ship, the city’s Wharves Board of Trustees announced.

"The Battleship Texas Foundation is pleased to have unanimous support and endorsement of the Wharves Board for locating the USS Texas at Pier ... set aside an initial $35 million for the repairs ...

As the work on refurbishing USS Texas continues, and the future mooring ... War II-era naval vessels in the world. Its centerpiece, BB-59, saw service in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters ...

Because of the size of the warship, the options for docking the Texas in an affordable manner were limited. The Port of Galveston, where the ship was already undergoing maintenance, made the most ...