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BB-35 USS TEXAS
1911 - 1914

Radio Call Sign: November - Alpha - Delta - Victor
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New York Class Battleship: Displacement 27,000 Tons, Dimensions, 573' (oa) x 95' 3" x 29' 7" (Max). Armament 10x 14"/45 21 x 5"/51, 56 x 4 x 21" tt. Armor, 12" Belt, 14" Turrets, 3" Decks, 12" Conning Tower. Machinery, 28,100 IHP; Vertical, triple expansion engines, 2 screws. Speed, 21 Knots, Crew 1052.

Operational and Building Data: Laid down by Newport News, Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA., April 17, 1911. Launched May 18, 1912. Commissioned March 12, 1914. Decommissioned April 21, 1948. Stricken April 21, 1948.
Fate: Preserved as a memorial, San Jacinto Battlefield, 3523 Highway 134, La Porte TX, 77571.Texas.
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BB-35 Texas77k 1 July 1911 photo of the Texas (BB-35) being built. Sub-assemblies and machinery area bulkheads are in place.U.S. Navy Photograph, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications.
BB-35 Texas57kLooking forward from the stern, this 2 October 1911 photo shows the angled framing of the tiller room. U.S. Navy Photograph, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications.
BB-35 Texas69k 12 January 1912 photo of Texas (BB-35) being built. This photo shows the second deck around #4 and #5 barbettes. The tiller room at the bottom edge of the photo has been completely plated over. U.S. Navy Photograph, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications.
BB-35 Texas89k Texas (BB-35) on 2 April 1912 almost hidden by scaffolding. The ramp at the left is used by mules hauling material to the main deck. U.S. Navy Photograph, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications.
BB-35 Texas 4.88k Ranchman's Daughter To Christen Warship.Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside.
Photo & text by The San Francisco Call.(San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 29 April 1912, Image 9, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
BB-35 Texas117kMiss Claudia Lyon, sponsor of the Texas (BB-35), holding her bouquet.Digital ID # ggbain 10500, LC-B2-2411-8. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, from the George Grantham Bain Collection.
BB-35 Texas483kLaunch of Texas (BB-35), Sec. of Navy Meyer and Claudia Lyon. Digital ID # ggbain 10503, LC-B2-2411-12. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, from the George Grantham Bain Collection.
BB-35 Texas 970k World's Greatest Battleship Launched at Newport News.Image and text provided by Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA & University of Oregon, Knight Library; Eugene, OR.
Photo from The Times Dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 19 May 1912, Image 36, & Medford Mail Tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, 24 May 1912, SECOND EDITION, Image 1 via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
BB-35 Texas 885k First Pictures of Launching of Dreadnaught Texas (BB-35)
First Row, Left to 'Right: The Misses Garland Bonner, Mary Colquitt, Claudia Lyon, Ura Link, and Mae Tuny. Second Row, Left to Right Mrs. 0. B. Colquitt, Col. B. F. Bonner, and Mrs.B. F. Bonner.
The Times Herewith Prints the First Pictures of the Launching of the Battleship Texas at Newport News Yesterday. This Vessel Is the Largest Dreadnaught of the United States Navy. She Was Christened By Miss Claudia Lyon, Daughter of Cecil Lyon, of Sherman, Texas.		Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Photo from The Washington Times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 19 May 1912, Sunday Evening EDITION, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
BB-35 Texas149kA workman dangles from the bow of the Texas (BB-35) just above the sponsor's platform for the launching of the battleship sometime shortly before 18 May 1912.Digital ID # ggbain 10418, LC-B2-2401-3. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, from the George Grantham Bain Collection, courtesy of Tom Kermen.
BB-35 Texas125kThe Texas (BB-35) slides down the launching ways on 18 May 1912.Digital ID # ggbain 10502, LC-B2-2411-11. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, from the George Grantham Bain Collection, courtesy of Tom Kermen.
BB-35 Texas66k Texas (BB-35) on 2 October 1912 being fitted out. A floating derrick is being used to install deck equipment. U.S. Navy Photograph, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications.
BB-35 Texas84k Making 15.151 knots during the 9th run of her standardization trials, 23 October 1913. Note incomplete status of her hull paint forward and unfinished mainmast.Official U.S. Navy Photograph,USNHC # NH 61713, now in the collections of the National Archives.
BB-35 Texas 585k TEXAS (BB-35) WORLD'S GREATEST BATTLESHIP, READY FOR SERVICE IN MEXICO
Texas underway under a cloud of coal burning smoke prior to the March 1914 commissioning. The two-level searchlights are not present on the masts but they were at commissioning. Also the construction markings are still visible on the side of the hull. 		USN photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels.
Text courtesy of Chuck Moore.
PDF Image and text provided by University of Oregon, Knight Library; Eugene, OR.
Photo & text by Medford Mail Tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, 04 November 1913, SECOND EDITION, Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
BB-35 Texas 656k THE BATTLESHIP TEXAS (BB-35), NAVY'S PRIDE IN A TRIAL RUN OFF THE MAINE COAST
The new battleship Texas is the most powerful vessel in Uncle Sam's navy, and she is the largest. During her test runs off the Maine coast she attained the high speed rate of 22 knots. There is no doubt that the Texas is one of the most formidable fighting craft afloat today. Her bite is much worse than her bark.		Image and text provided by Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH.
Photo from The Democratic Banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 14 November 1913, Image 2, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
BB-35 Texas44k Port bow view of Texas (BB-35) on 3 January 1914 showing forward turrets and 5" casemate guns. U.S. Navy Photograph, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications.
BB-35 Texas37k Port stern quarter view of Texas (BB-35) on 3 January 1914. The three aft turrets are visible as well as the stern mounted 5" gun. U.S. Navy Photograph, contributed by Mike Green, courtesy of Leeward Publications.
BB-35 Texas94kTexas (BB-35) sometime after the Oct 1913 sea trials and before being commissioned on 12 March 1914. The searchlights were not present during the Oct 1913 sea trials but they are present in the 12 March 1914 commissioning photo. USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. Partial text and photo i.d. courtesy of Chuck Moore.
BB-35 Texas250kTexas (BB-35) on 24 March 1914 with an unknown battleship moored alongside and the cage masts of another looming over the foreground.
The “turtle-back” style of turret is particular to the New York, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania classes and of these only the New York class have 2 funnels. Ergo if Texas is in the foreground it must be New York (BB-34) on the other side. In pre-war photos the easy telltale for distinguishing between these two sisters is the searchlights mounted on the masts; Texas carries them one above the other and New York carries them on a single level. This arrangement changes on Texas immediately after the war. 		Digital ID # ggbain 16025v, LC-B2-3055-13. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, from the George Grantham Bain Collection. Text i.d. courtesy of Chris Hoehn.
BB-35 Texas227kWith her commissioning flag slightly bowed, the Texas (BB-35) is moored dockside on 24 March 1914. Note the trolley tracks alongside for the movement of cranes and the boarding ladder dockside. Digital ID # ggbain 16026v, LC-B2-3055-14. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, from the George Grantham Bain Collection.
BB-35 Texas 1.08k BATTLESHIP TEXAS (BB-35) GOING UNDER MANHATTAN BRIDGE.
Newest Sea Fighter at Navy Yard for Finishing Touches.
YEOMAN LEAVING WITH THE BATTLESHIPS MASCOTS		 Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Photo & text by New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 28 March 1914, Image 20, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
BB-35 Texas136kCapt. Albert Weston Grant commanded the battleship Texas (BB-35) from March 1914 to September 1915. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
BB-35 Texas 980k BOY SCOUTS RAID NAVY YARD, CAPTURE BATTLESHIP TEXAS (BB-35) . Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Photo & text by New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 07 April 1914, Image 6, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
BB-34 New York727kBATTLESHIPS TEXAS (BB-35) AND NEW YORK (BB-34) GETTING READY TO SAIL FOR MEXICO
Image and text provided by The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundation.
Photo from the The Evening World. (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 15 April 1914, Final Night, Image 3, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
PDF added 11/22/11.
BB-35 Texas 564k CAPTAIN CLEAVES INSPECTING TEXAS (BB-35), NOW BEING RUSHED INTO C0MMISSI0N.Image and text provided by Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH.
Photo & text by The Democratic Banner.(Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 21 April 1914, Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
BB-35 Texas92kTexas (BB-35) appears in a stereoscopic color tinted photo by Enrique Miller Jr, circa 1914.Courtesy of Paul Petosky.
U.S. Atlantic Fleet battleships71k U.S. Atlantic Fleet battleships steaming toward Mexican waters in 1914. Photograph copyrighted in 1914 by E. Muller, Jr., and Pach.
The following battleships that were dispatched to Mexican waters included the:
Ohio (BB-12), Virginia (BB-13), Nebraska (BB-14), Georgia (BB-15), New Jersey (BB-16), Rhode Island (BB-17), Connecticut (BB-18), Louisiana (BB-19), Vermont (BB-20), Kansas (BB-21), Minnesota (BB-22), Mississippi (BB-23), Idaho (BB-24), New Hampshire (BB-25), South Carolina (BB-26), Michigan (BB-27), Delaware (BB-28), North Dakota (BB-29), Florida (BB-30), Utah (BB-31), Wyoming (BB-32), Arkansas (BB-33), New York (BB-34) & Texas (BB-35).
In insets are (left to right):
Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo,
Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher,
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger. 		USNHC # NH 60322.
BB-35 Texas 953k SILVER SERVICE PRESENTED TO BATTLESHIP TEXAS (BB-35)
School Children Galore at Presentation in Galveston of Elaborate Gift of People of State After Which Battleship Is Named		Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Photo from New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 08 November 1914, Image 7, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
USS TEXAS BB-35 History
View This Vessels DANFS History Entry
(Located On The Hazegray & Underway Web Site, This Is The Main Archive For The DANFS Online Project.)
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Contact Name: Mr. Arthur E Mayle
Address: 911 Free Way Melbourne, FL, 32940-6929
Phone: 407-242-0026
E-mail: None

Note About Contacts.

The contact listed, Was the contact at the time for this ship when located. If another person now is the contact, E-mail me and I will update this entry. These contacts are compiled from various sources over a long period of time and may or may not be correct. Every effort has been made to list the newest contact if more than one contact was found.

Additional Resources
Special Feature Battleship Texas BB-35
87 Images of the only surviving American Dreadnought. 87 High Resolution Images also available.
Unofficial Web Site By D. Mitchell.
Great site detailing the restoration work on the Texas (BB-35) and tons of other information.
Hazegray & Underway Battleship Pages By Andrew Toppan.
Official Web Site (State of Texas)
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