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BB-35 USS TEXAS
1950 - PRESENT

Radio Call Sign: November - Alpha - Delta - Victor
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1942 - 1949

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 Texas48k1951 postcard photo of the Texas (BB-35). Photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri.
BB-35 Texas66k1950's photo of the Texas (BB-35). Photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri.
BB-35 Texas163kBow on view of Texas (BB-35) at her home in La Porte, Texas. 1968.Ronald Barker, Capt USAF (Ret)
BB-35 Texas175kPortside view of the Texas (BB-35) as she appeared in 1970 at San Jacinto. Photo by Atlanta News Agency, Inc, courtesy of David Buell.
BB-35 Texas166kTexas (BB-35) as she appeared in 1970 at San Jacinto.Photo by W.M. Cline Co., Cline Photo, Inc, courtesy of David Buell.
BB-35 Texas597kA view of the San Jacinto Battlefield Memorial 1 January 1980 from the memorial battleship Texas (BB-35) . The ship's forward 14-inch/45-caliber guns are in the foreground. USN photo # DN-SC-86-04738 by PH1 Dave MacLean from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.& submitted by Robert M. Cieri.
BB-35 Texas113kA view of the aft 14-inch/45-caliber guns aboard the memorial battleship Texas (BB-35) on 1 Jan 1980. USN photo # DN-SC-86-04745 by PH1 Dave MacLean, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
BB-35 Texas162kBow view of the Texas (BB-35) in dry dock at Todd Galveston in 1989. The Texas had been moved from the San Jacinto battleground to Todd for much need repair and up keep. Photo i.d. courtesy of Alan H. Marks. US Navy photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com.
BB-35 Texas20kCommemorative post mark on the occasion of the 50th anniversary on the attack of Pearl Harbor issued for the Texas (BB-35) at her home in La Porte Texas, 7 Dec. 1991.Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
BB-35 Texas53kThe next 9 photos were submitted by Richard Leonhardt, Capt Navy (Ret) at her home in La Porte, Texas. May 2002. The Galley of the Texas (BB-35) . Richard Leonhardt, Capt Navy (Ret).
BB-35 Texas50kGun deck.Richard Leonhardt, Capt Navy (Ret).
BB-35 Texas64kBakery.Richard Leonhardt, Capt Navy (Ret).
BB-35 Texas46kDental clinic.Richard Leonhardt, Capt Navy (Ret).
BB-35 Texas76kCIC.Richard Leonhardt, Capt Navy (Ret).
BB-35 Texas71kMedical administration office.Richard Leonhardt, Capt Navy (Ret).
BB-35 Texas51kMain passageway.Richard Leonhardt, Capt Navy (Ret).
BB-35 Texas63kLaundry.Richard Leonhardt, Capt Navy (Ret).
BB-35 Texas62kBarber shop.Richard Leonhardt, Capt Navy (Ret).
(NISMF)376kA guest studies a painting depicting the history of battleships. The artwork was painted by George Skybeck and presented to the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association during their annual banquet at Honolulu, Hawaii, on 8 Dec 1991. USN photo # DN-SC-92-05391, by PHC Carolyn Harris, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
World War II Memorial371kA quote made by Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz is inscribed on a granite wall at the National World War II Memorial located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Fleet Adm. Nimitz was the United States signatory to the surrender terms aboard the battleship Missouri (BB-63) in Tokyo Bay, Japan on 2 Sept. 1945, thus ending World War II. Established by the American Battle Monuments Commission, the memorial honors all military veterans of World War II, the citizens on the home front, the nation at large, and the high moral purpose and idealism that motivated the nation's call to arms. On 29 May 2004, the memorial will be formally dedicated with an estimated 200,000 people expected to attend, and includes 100,000 visiting veterans of all wars.U.S. Navy photo # N-0295M-011 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
BB-35 Texas48kCommemorative postal cover on the occasion of Texas (BB-35) 90th anniversary, 15 April 2004.Photo courtesy of Jack Treutle.
BB-35 Texas85kPDF of a Personal History of the Texas (BB-35) .Photo courtesy of Albert Lee Candido via Mike Sharp & submitted by Robert Hall.
BB-35 Texas194kTexas (BB-35), 2007. Photo courtesy of Byron Flynt.
BB-35 Texas194kLone star of Texas rises above the San Jacinto Battlefield.Photo courtesy of Byron Flynt.
BB-35 Texas154kWonderful image taken as the sun is setting. It brings out details and alters her appearance. Photo courtesy of Byron Flynt.
BB-35 Texas135kNight time in Texas. Photo courtesy of Byron Flynt.
BB-35 Texas332kMain guns have not been fired in anger for over 60 years.Photo courtesy of Roel Bakels.
BB-35 Texas269k40mm tub.Photo courtesy of Roel Bakels.
BB-35 Texas260kLone Star hotel accommodations.Photo courtesy of Roel Bakels.
BB-35 Texas255kThe San Jacinto Battlefield monument appears to be incorporated into the Texas (BB-35) mast.Photo courtesy of Roel Bakels.
BB-35 Texas212kThe museum battleship Texas (BB-35) is being restored to her 1945 condition. Compartments of this museum ship have been featured in several Hollywood movies including "Pearl Harbor" and "Flags of Our Fathers." (U.S. Navy photo # N-8390S-068 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kimberly R. Stephens courtesy of navy.mil.
BB-35 Texas762kThe Dutch chemical tanker Jo Cedar; in the far background the battleship Texas (BB-35), seemingly representing a by-gone age.Photo courtesy of Roel Bakels.
BB-35 Texas 24.615m A brief 160 photo essay on the history of the Texas (BB-35).
Graphic heavy link, may take one or two light years to download depending on the speed of your computer. 		PDF courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com.
PDF added 10/22/10.
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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