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.”
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.
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.
Glad to see the old gal made it.
The next morning, 1 September, the USS Texas in the dry at Todd Shipyard, where it was towed to yesterday.
That is great. My son’s boy scout troop spent the night on board the Texas. I went along with them. We had a great tour of the ship and slept in the enlisted men’s area.
For you all that can get to Galveston, Todd Shipyard is located across the Galveston channel from The Strand so The Texas should be easy to see.
My wife and I day trip to the island a couple times a year, so next trip I will go with a good camera and get some pics.
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Imagine me cruising up and down Lake Lanier in this baby!
