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The deal to permanently moor the historic battleship, the former USS Texas (BB-35), at the Port of Galveston was finalized ...
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The USS Texas Finally Has a Permanent Home

The last surviving battleship to have served in both World Wars has secured a new permanent home at Galveston’s Pier 15, ...
Key Points – The USS Texas (BB-35), a New York-class battleship serving in both World War I and World War II, was once dubbed the “most powerful weapon in the world.” -It played a crucial ...
Battleship Texas fell into disrepair while on display near the San Jacinto Monument and was towed three years ago up the Ship Channel and through Galveston Bay to a shipyard. It will eventually ...
The officers ward room is shown during a preview of the Battleship Texas Normandy Tour in Galveston, Thursday, May 1, 2025. Each 2-hour guided tour, scheduled to run Sundays, May 4 through June 29 ...