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USS Texas in dock at Galveston (Pelican Island)
Live stream from Galveston ^
| 08/31/22
Posted on 08/31/2022 2:38:05 PM PDT by SES1066
Multiple tugs and patrol craft. Slow and stately tow. No incidents seen. Drydock is still 'wet' and the comments indicate that it wont be drained for a while.
TOPICS: History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: galveston; houston; usstexas
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Yeah! Lets save that lady!
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posted on
08/31/2022 2:38:05 PM PDT
by
SES1066
To: SES1066
Definitely good news.
A bit off-topic but my New Orleans grandmother liked to go to Galveston to gamble. She made so much money one night, they drove her home instead of letting her take the bus. My daughter and son-in-law went there one day when we were visiting relatives in Houston. Had fabulous shore dinner at some famous place, I think “Jack’s at the Beach.”
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posted on
08/31/2022 2:45:25 PM PDT
by
Veto!
(FJBsucksrocks)
To: Veto!
The last surviving battle ship that served in WW1.
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posted on
08/31/2022 3:14:15 PM PDT
by
Fai Mao
To: SES1066; Fai Mao
The only remaining World War I era dreadnought battleship. Powered by triple -expansion steam engines. Did shore bombardment from North Africa, through D-Day, and to Okinawa. Wow.
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posted on
08/31/2022 3:40:22 PM PDT
by
Retain Mike
( Sat Congfwdude)
To: SES1066
Battleship Texas served both in WWI and WWII.
It is finally getting much needed repairs.
I’ve been on it a couple of times after visiting the San Jacinto Monument.
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posted on
08/31/2022 3:42:17 PM PDT
by
Texas56
To: Fai Mao
She's also the last of the Dreadnaught type.
Seeing Texas for the first time was uncanny because of the tripod mast. They were phased out on most older US battleships when refitted after 1942.
Looking at her from the bow and seeing the mast is like seeing the ghosts of Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona, USS Oklahoma, USS Nevada. All had the same type foremast.
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posted on
08/31/2022 3:46:22 PM PDT
by
pfflier
To: Fai Mao
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posted on
08/31/2022 3:47:25 PM PDT
by
Lockbox
(politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
To: SES1066
The USS Texas under tow to Galveston. Looks like she might need that work.
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posted on
08/31/2022 7:47:14 PM PDT
by
texas booster
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To: Retain Mike; 5thGenTexan; a fool in paradise; AirForce-TechSgt; al_c; Alamo-Girl; Allegra; ...
Texas Ping, the Best State in the USA!
Yes, that speedboat is from the Houston County Sheriff's Office, providing security. Not just goofing off on the water.
A ping out to the Texas Ping list, founded by Windflier.
Another special Texas August edition for your perusal.
As always, please FReepmail me if you want on or off the Texas Ping list.
Blessings, and stay cool!
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posted on
08/31/2022 7:54:05 PM PDT
by
texas booster
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To: texas booster
VERY nice!!
Thank you for her arrival to Galveston pic.
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posted on
08/31/2022 7:55:30 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
(What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
To: texas booster
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posted on
08/31/2022 7:56:19 PM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: texas booster
I’m surprised she was able to make the voyage. She’s been in bad shape, for decades.
Can’t wait for her reno!!!
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posted on
08/31/2022 7:56:56 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
(What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
To: NorthMountain
Thanks for posting that pic. Any idea where it was taken?
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posted on
08/31/2022 7:57:57 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
(What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
To: texas booster
Thank you for the ping!
Somewhere there are pictures of me and my cousin on the Battleship Texas when we were about three years old.
:-)
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posted on
08/31/2022 8:00:51 PM PDT
by
pax_et_bonum
(God is good, He loves us, and He is always with us.)
To: Jane Long
Here's the accompanying
page at history dot navy dot mil. Location is "off New York" circa 1919. Several other pictures from the same time are floating around the 'net. The lattice masts were switched out for tripod masts in the 1920s.
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posted on
08/31/2022 8:04:26 PM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: NorthMountain
VERY cool.....thank you!!
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posted on
08/31/2022 8:10:43 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
(What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
To: pax_et_bonum
Somewhere there are pictures of me and my cousin on the Battleship Texas when we were about three years old.
Impressive!!
Which war?
(Ducking, dear pax 😐 )
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posted on
08/31/2022 8:12:46 PM PDT
by
Jane Long
(What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12)
To: NorthMountain
Notice the bi=plane? How cool!
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posted on
08/31/2022 8:33:31 PM PDT
by
waterhill
(Resist)
To: texas booster
Beautiful photo. Thank you.
To: SES1066
Glad to see the old gal made it.
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posted on
08/31/2022 8:40:59 PM PDT
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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