USS Texas (BB-35) is a museum ship in Galveston, Texas, and former United States Navy New York -class battleship. She was launched on 18 May 1912 and commissioned on 12 March 1914. [4][5] …

Feb 13, 2026 · Battleship Texas was on the front line of innovations in gunnery, aviation, and radar throughout her career. A veteran of both World Wars, today she is the world's last surviving …

Jan 19, 2026 · Built as a New York-class Battleship, the USS Texas was first accepted into service back in 1914, over 111 years ago. She served in both WWI and WWII, although her combat …

Jul 25, 2025 · 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.

Battleship Texas joined the Atlantic Fleet in 1914, protecting merchant convoys and deterring submarine attacks through its speed and firepower. During World War II, it was retrofitted with anti …

Jun 20, 2025 · Key Points – The historic battleship USS Texas (BB-35), a veteran of both World Wars, is undergoing a massive $75 million restoration in Galveston, Texas, to ensure its preservation for …

The USS Texas wasn’t just a battleship — she was a revolution. From becoming the first commissioned U.S. battleship to firing the opening American shots of W...

Jan 25, 2026 · The USS Texas is scheduled to reopen as a museum ship in Galveston, Texas in late 2026, having undergone a full, period-correct restoration.

Built as a New York-class Battleship, the USS Texas was first accepted into service back in 1914, over 111 years ago. She served in both WWI and WWII, although her combat experience was...

Aug 16, 2025 · During the post-war years, from September 1927 to September 1931, Texas became the flagship of the United States Fleet, one of only four ships to be designated U.S. Fleet flagships from …