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Old 06-14-17, 05:19 PM   #22
cj95
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Hey guys: more news from the front:





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We received an update from Andy today. Here is what he had to say:

"We started noticing something unusual around lunch on Sunday, by 3pm we had a 3 degree list and by 6pm a 6 degree list, we contacted Julius Taylor and TnT and they started mobilizing, by 10pm we had Taylor Marine and TnT onsite working to pump and find the issue/s, TnT divers were in the water by 1:30am, and we had our first patch on by 5am but no resolution of the overall problems. Throughout the day on Monday we continued to gain a list peaking at 8 degrees while we continued to scour the ship for water, continued to pump the blisters and a few internal compartments, and put on more patches. As of now, we have put on 13 patches and are now at a little less than 5 degrees – all of this in about 36 hours . . ."

This evening he added that the ship has improved her list to 2.2 degrees as of 5pm. The contractor believes they are putting on the last patch for now. They anticipate she will be at her normal attitude and draft by tomorrow morning. No word yet on when the ship will reopen.

We will continue to update as more news becomes available.

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Lee McIntire - President
Battleship TEXAS - First Texas Volunteers


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