This is good news for sure ... but the San Jancinto Park was my favorite place to visit when I lived in the area 30 years ago.
Now if they could figure out how to move the San Jancinto Inn to the USS Texas new location I would be happy, but sadly they closed its doors on Sunday, February 15, 1987. https://houstonhistorymagazine.org/w...an-Jac-Inn.pdf Quote:
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I'll be curious to see how they move it. They can't just tow it - it will sink. They'll have to come up with some kind of transport big enough to carry it.
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When I read the thread headline, it did not immediately click in my brain and instead my first thought was "Poor Iran."
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I wonder if an AFDB floating drydock could lift a BB? :hmmm: What's left of it is in Brownsville. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Alamos_(AFDB-7)
Whatever they do, I hope they're careful. I'd like to visit USS Texas someday. :up: |
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Battleship Texas Prepped for Move
Don't think they've picked a home yet, but the state is footing $35 million to get it relocated.
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You must have missed it:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=241357 |
As impractical as it sounds, they should modernize, man and sail it through the straits of hormuz on a steady rotation with Old Glory flying high. Would cost a fraction of the 30billion spent on the LCS project. Can't imagine being a sailor ordered to go protect America in one of those abysmal abominations.
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Battleship Texas finally has a set date to sail from its La Porte home.
Initially, the historic ship was scheduled to be towed to the Gulf Copper Shipyard in Galveston for necessary repairs in mid-August. Those plans were pushed back to Wednesday, Aug. 31. While the ship will officially leave the San Jacinto Battleground site for repairs, you might still be able to see it as it gets repaired.Currently, the Battleship Texas Foundation is working on a plan for visitors to see the ship while it's dry-docked at Pier 21, but those plans have yet to be finalized. At the end of July, teams installed pumps that will be used during towing to limit the ship's water intake from leaks. Back in May, crews removed about 23,000 cubic yards of mud from the stern around the ship to clear a path for towing into the Houston Ship Channel. The Texas still does not have a permanent home planned after it's repaired, but we know it won’t be returned to La Porte, where it’s been since 1948. Its new permanent home is likely to be in the Houston area, but Beaumont and Baytown have also been discussed as options. Meanwhile, the City of Beaumont hired a marine engineering firm to help them determine the cost and precise location of the Battleship Texas if it were to be moved to Southeast Texas. Beaumont paid $20,000 for the engineering firm to help with their quest to obtain the Texas. At the time, Beaumont city councilmembers said they were the "only logical place" for the Texas because Baytown will have to spend $20 million to dredge a channel and maintain that channel for the ship. https://www.khou.com/article/news/lo...1-de8171fc71d2 |
I've been to visit the Texas 3 times. Once in 2008 with the Grey Wolves, and twice since.
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Lead tug is Cecil M
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