Battleship Texas

GIVING TUESDAY GIVEAWAY!

For this #givingtuesday, consider donating to the Battleship Texas!

Those who donate $5 on November 29th, 2022, will have a chance to win a dry dock tour or a piece of Battleship Texas! Follow the link below to donate and enter your name into the drawing. The winner will be announced Wednesday, November 30th, 2022.

battleshiptexas.org/donate

Good luck and,


Come on Texas!


Terms & Conditions:


Enter to win by donating at least $5 to the provided link on November 29th, 2022. The winner will receive a Dry Dock Tour or a Battleship Texas Steel Paperweight. Participants must meet the requirements to see Battleship Texas in dry dock and prizes can only be shipped to addresses in the United States.

For more information on dry dock tours please visit battleshiptexas.org/drydock

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Happy #Thanksgiving from all of us at Battleship Texas!

Save room for dessert!

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Don’t wait.

Sign up now!

battleshiptexas.org/drydock/

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Small update time!

All of the 5”/51 cal. guns on the portside of the ship has been removed and are safe in the warehouse. These guns will be restored and placed back on by the time the ship comes out of dry dock.

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Hello everyone! As you may know we have some amazing volunteers and we can’t thank them enough. Their dedication to the Battleship Texas is unrivaled and we’re truly grateful for all of their involvement. As a token of our gratitude this past weekend we were able to invite our volunteers into the shipyard to view the ship in dry dock.

The Battleship Texas Foundation is working with Gulf Copper to get all the necessary requirements (contract, insurance, safety protocols) in place to allow us to organize limited tours on the deck of the dry dock. To ensure the safest environment possible, tours will be conducted on days that active work on the ship is not happening. Proper safety equipment including hard hats, safety glasses, long pants, and appropriate footwear will be required to tour. We want to thank Gulf Copper for taking the time to consider the idea and allowing it to happen.

While there are still details to be worked out, we are planning to make an official announcement this November including dates, times, and cost of scheduled public tours. You must meet the safety requirements to participate. Signup for these tours will be through our website. Please direct all inquiries about these tours to events@battleshiptexas.org.

Thank you for your continued support and as always,

Come on Texas!

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Our volunteers are working on another 3”/50 cal. gun today!

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What's going on with Battleship Texas? New video drops tomorrow!

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A reminder that we post updates on our social media pages every Friday!

Work on removing the starboard side torpedo blisters continues as the removal of foam from the tanks progresses. A Marine chemist is on duty checking the ship's inner bottom tanks so more work can begin.

The torpedo blisters are being removed from a specific point down with newly designed blisters taking their place. Most of the damage occurred from the inside out due to the blisters continually leaking throughout the years. This is a necessity ensuring the Battleship Texas remains watertight, eliminates previous problems, and lasts for many more years to come.

Workers continue removing the plates and framing from the starboard side torpedo blisters. What framing does remain is seriously deteriorated and in awful condition. Holes in the actual hull of the ship are now visible. Yes, the metal being pulled off is going to be used for future fundraising.

Foam is being removed from inside the torpedo blisters using a high water pressure nozzle that is controlled remotely.

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Hey everyone! While you are waiting on video updates you can always check out our social media pages where we post updates that show and talk about some of the work being done. Don’t miss out!

Facebook: @battleshiptexasfoundation

Instagram: @battleshiptexasfoundation

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Yes, we do still have our Anti-Aircraft guns! They were removed before the tow so they could be restored in an off-site facility during the ship’s dry dock period. Here’s one of the nearly complete 40mm Bofors as of yesterday!

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