[USNI] The former USS Texas (BB-35), a U.S. Navy New York-class battleship that served in both WWI and WWII, undergoes repairs at Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Rig Repair in Galveston, Texas, Sept. 18, 2023.
The deal to permanently moor the historic battleship, the former USS Texas (BB-35), at the Port of Galveston was finalized this week, the ship’s non-profit foundation announced.
The announcement secures a plan to berth the World War I-era dreadnought at Pier 15 as a museum ship — a plan that was announced in March by the Texas city’s Wharves Board of Trustees following a unanimous vote. The location is nestled between cruise ship terminals and is just a 10-minute walk to Galveston’s historic Strand District.
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