First Update of 2022 | Battleship Texas

[@USSALABAMA60]

I have to say y'all are doing amazing things at Battleship Texas and we're watching closely! Monumental effort put in by your crew! Bravo Zulu!

[@BattleshipTexas]

Yall too! Bama is looking great thanks to yalls hard work!

[@falco5429]

sweet home alabama

[@brianbaird1503]

Norfolk Navy Yard played a huge part in both battleships, she built Alabama fr 1940-1942 & modernized Texas fr 1925-1926. 👍🏼

[@AL5J_]

My grandmother was a welding supervisor at Levingston Shipyard in Orange, Texas during WW2 and participated in the building of the USS Orleck. Her daughter, my mom, helped collect pennies at school after the war as part of the fundraising that enabled the USS Texas to be transferred to the State of Texas and opened as a museum ship in 1948. #ComeOnTexas

[@lindycorgey2743]

My Grandpa Luke Young worked there during WW2.

[@AL5J_]

@@lindycorgey2743 Who knows? Your grandpa and my grandmother might’ve ate lunch together during the war years.

[@lindycorgey2743]

@@AL5J_ They may have. He did work as a Welder and some Carpentry. My Brother was on Frigates (1981-1985) aka before the Mid 1970s as Destroyer Escorts. It just made him happy that his Grandson was on one. That Yard built both types. The scene in the movie PT 109. The Destroyer that cuts the PT Boat in half was the DE USS Peterson. Built in Orange. The Japanese Helmsman was uncredited in the movie, was George Takei of STAR TREK fame.

[@TheJudge2017]

Much respect to Battleship Texas and the crew restoring her.

[@robertstone9988]

I can't wait to see Texas when you guys are done fixing her up.

[@greypatch8855]

How cool would it be if texas could get underway on her own. The cruse ship uss texas

[@noname-yo6yn]

@@greypatch8855 would be epic even though i dont think it would be wise to fire those old steam engines up without a full refit

[@greypatch8855]

@@noname-yo6yn run out the ores haha

[@johnthomas2485]

I definitely want to go see her after she comes out of dry dock

[@robertstone9988]

@@Tits_Money she's going into dry dock for some much-needed TLC.

[@carol7311]

It's amazing to see Texas is getting closer and closer to getting the proper restoration she needed for soo long Keep it up and keep The Lone Star Battleship afloat!

[@ВасяПупкин-з3ж2е]

Ive came to Battleship New Jersey channel from the Battleship Texas channel)))) And mr.Szimanski talking a lot about BB Texas and Im here again))))

[@rachelcarre9468]

I think the restoration of USS Texas is one of the most important restoration of historic ships since the SS Great Britain in terms of the scale of the work necessary. It think it’s amazing that you’re going into such depths to restore the guns to a new operational state and that you are planning to have teams to work and demonstrate the guns going forward. Good luck! And well done on growing the Subscriber count already!

[@patrickaggie2012]

Glad to see the old gal getting plenty of love lately. It'll be a sight to see the underside of the ship once she's outta the water, warts and all

[@roadsweeper1]

Or whats left of it. I got the impression they were pretty much stripping the hull right down to the frames and starting again

[@nigelwigglwattle]

I've seen lots of pictures of it in drydock she's a girthy girl

[@deaks25]

It's really great to hear that Texas is still on for her drydocking. As well as being a historical USN ship, she also carries the torch for that entire segment of early Dreadnought history and I for one am so glad she's getting the work needed to keep around for future generations to learn about Texas and the important period in naval history she represents.

[@dthhavok110]

I have found you thru BB- New Jersey thank you for all the hard to preserve our history.

[@BattleshipTexas]

Thank you, for your support!

[@CaptainDayne]

@@BattleshipTexas Any news on a departure date for Her ?

[@davemullen5501]

I flew into to IAH yesterday and my first stop was to see the USS Texas. I grew up 5 miles from the USS Constitution and I love seeing our naval heritage at any chance that I get!! Godspeed Texas to the drydock. I hope that we will get videos of the ship in motion on it's way to the drydock.

[@wendywhite4537]

Thank you for the update. I know she’s going to shine! I found you through the Battleship New Jersey.

[@nancyvernau2314]

I am a former docent but had to quit for medical reasons. We brought our grandsons out the last time you were open to see where their great-grandfather served. My dad is 96 and lives out of state, but he likes to get updates. Served in 1945 Magic Carpet then went on to duty in China post-war humanitarian missions. He has visited Texas several times since we moved here and he was in better health. Thanks for posting this!

[@Reversibleband]

I remember your name (I’m bad with putting names to faces though) from when I was on the restoration crew with Dennis Mitchell, Chuck Moore, etc. Glad to see you’re doing well! 👍

[@topturretgunner]

My sincere respect and gratitude to your dad Nancy. I too am a baby boomer whose dad served in the Pacific in WWII. I’m Vietnam era Navy. Assuming that your dad is Navy judging by his service in Magic Carpet I wish him “fair winds and trailing seas”. All the best to you and your father.

[@Goblues1234]

Hi from Australia! I visited Battleship Texas in 2010 and it was amazing! I still use her as my profile pic! It’s great to see all the work you are doing in preserving her for others to enjoy into the future and hopefully I’ll be able to come back one day and see her again first hand.

[@topturretgunner]

Come and visit us anytime mate. Welcome to you in the land down under from Florida. Cheers.

[@williamdodge5123]

In Sydney Australia 81on USS DIXON AS-37

[@thetau4866]

So glad she's getting her proper repairs and restoration

[@joelmacha1454]

When the divers were inspecting the bulkhead between the ships berth and the Houston ship channel years ago for her first removal and dry dock, they found a stolen car that had been run off into the water near the rear of the ship. As a wrecker service owner at the time, I removed the car myself. Many memories of prowling all through the ship as a kid. My Dad worked on the San Jacinto Inn restaurant that was built next door many years ago and I spent a whole summer there, prowling around on the ship nearly everyday. I just volunteered to help with the restoration! Hope they'll have me.

[@bigchungus2063]

Thank you so much for all of your work Thank you for saving the USS Texas

[@christophercashion7897]

So glad to see someone caring about a great piece of history instead of letting it go to waste

[@williamc.1198]

The Navy should have never gotten rid of these dry docks. Especially since the closing of Charleston, Philly, Mare Island, etc. As a Chief Warrant Officer, I was in charge of the forward Quad 40mm gun on ARL-24, the USS Sphinx. She had a forward and aft 40mm mounts. These mounts were really impressive in action; but sure were hard on a guy's ears! I also served aboard USS Texas (CGN-39) and eagerly follow the restoration of BB-35!

[@exharkhun5605]

Ryan told me to say hi, so here you go: Hi from the Netherlands! Looking very much forward to seeing how you're caring for your magnificent ship.

Nice to see some living history in those guns. The Cruise Liner at the Beginning looks like the ones Build at Papenburg Germany and fittet out at Emden Germany when I was a child in the late 90s.

[@vectorprime3719]

All that is needes now is for the steam boilers and triple exspancion engines to be revived to working order. Then you can send the the battleship texas to hunt pirates as she is the Texas State Navy flagship.

[@jonathanbaird8109]

When you consider how much work was required to maintain everything on the ship when it was operational, it really puts this overhaul (and continued maintenance) in perspective. I'm incredibly thankful for all the time and energy everyone has put into getting our old girl back in shape.

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

My father was a ship fitter at the Orange, TX shipyard building destroyers during the war. He would never talk about his experiences there. I understand. I never talk about my 27 years in the US Postal Service in Houston, either.

[@jackmarknagington3254]

Love the videos all of you do on the old girl! Hobestly such a beautiful ship you all do an amazing job of restoring her to her former glory

[@jordanpeterson5140]

My family visited BB-35 in 96 or 97 (my memory is crap sometimes) and I throughly enjoyed the experience. There's several museum ships I'd like to visit in the future and I'll gladly visit this old girl again when you get fixed back up.

[@mckrunchytoast2469]

To all involved with the preservation and repair work on any and all museum ships, I can't thank you fine folks enough. If everything plays out in my favor I'll for darn sure be there at the Texas re-opening. Can't wait to see wait to see her!

[@Ricardoteh345rd]

Great update Travis and crew thankyou certainly looking forward to the dry dock updates. Can I ask will the 3 tier director tower be overhauled or can there be a dedicated video on it at some point please. As it's the most recognisable and intriguing part of many American capital ships pre and early ww2. Thankyou

[@texasandpacific610]

Been a huge fan of Battleship Texas for a very long time now. Cannot wait to see her someday

[@geoffterry7170]

I grew up in SE Texas and visited the Battleship Texas often. Now I live in Jacksonville, FL and can't wait to show my family the USS Orleck when it comes to town!

[@Steelshadow104]

Glad to see that the process is really starting to restore this real piece of history. All of y'alls work is greatly appreciated and I wish I could volunteer to help with the effort

[@SKEptic-mg2dd]

Saw the Texas back in the early fifties when you could go deep into her. Could see the propeller shaft exiting the hull and many other fascinating secret places. Hope to again before it's too late for me.

[@lindycorgey2743]

Up until they started having major leaks. You could make reservations for a "DEEP INTERIOR" tour. I never done it. But there's hope.

[@GizStudPrez]

@@lindycorgey2743 You could see it in the 70s.

[@Normandy1944]

I am jacked to see the process of her dry docking. I hope your able to detail the whole process? I know you have a lot of other things to do while she's in dry dock, but I'll take what you can afford to provide us.

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

So glad to hear she has a great future!!! From years of speculation to an actual drydock schedule!!! Well done to everyone involved. Now its all downhill except for, well, all the hard work LOL!!!

[@Thor_Asgard_]

The museum should get itself 2 3D printers and produce their parts themselfes. would be much cheaper in the long run, also get those gears done in stainless, so you dont have the problem again.

[@joefrawley5295]

Great job. I'm very happy she's going to dry sock. Looking forward to see the years of damage and repair work.

[@kristoffermangila]

Got a suggestion for when she leaves her berth for Galveston: rig some speakers on deck, and blare out some songs. I'm thinking Sabaton's "Dreadnought" from their latest album "War to End All Wars". After all, Texas is the last dreadnought...

[@MrRebgaming]

Sad that Jacksonville didn’t raise the money for the Saratoga which was homeport in Mayport but now a destroyer. It’s nice to see a ship preserved.

[@GizStudPrez]

This is awesome - I rode my bicycle to the Texas many times from Baytown Lakewood - love that ship, have taken both my grown sons to it as well, can't wait to get back down to the engine compartment neither of my boys has seen that due to the water coming in. I hope that once it is repaired it will be in PERMANENT DRY DOCK and not still floating in water for it continue to rust away.

[@jeebus022]

If you get a chance, definitely go see a WW2 destroyer museum. Since they're smaller than cruisers and battleships, there's not as much to maintain and are kept in fantastic shape. The USS Kidd is one of my all time favorite ships that I've visited. Such a great experience. I'd love to see a Gearing class as well, as that's peak WW2 destroyer tech.

[@michealharris1991]

Here from New Jersey's Channel, glad to see Texas has one now too!, im looking forward to when shes all fixed up so i can make a trip down to see her from Montana! Love the content, glad your keeping us in the loop! im sure i speak for everyone when i say we want to see it all, even the rust, its to be expected on a ship her age, but i'm glad to see her getting the attention she deserves!

[@pkmachinegun]

After having covid, binging Battleship New Jersey’s channel and doing a bunch of US battleship research, I think that it absolutely amazing that you guys are solely keeping the spirit of the super-dreadnought alive. Please keep up the good work and I promise we will make a flight down to visit!

[@jeremycox571]

Happy you guys are giving her some love and care ,she deserves it , got to tour the ship and completely feel in love with her , keep up the good work ,cant wait to see here again when she's finished

[@TheDutchTexan]

I've always wanted to see Texas but I think I'll wait till she's back in full glory and make it a family vacation because a day trip will just be rushing. I am going to make the assumption she'll be BACK for her 100th birthday! The fact she was there at Normandy is very significant for me as she was part of the operation that would ultimately free Europe which includes my own origin country of the Netherlands. BTW: Anyone else had to look away when he was talking about the mounts? Those doors in the background...

[@lloydknighten5071]

I am looking forward to seeing U.S.S. TEXAS when her renovation is done. Are there any thoughts of making the 14 inch/50 caliber turrets able to train and elevate again?

[@georgedistel1203]

Planning on flying out and staying a couple of days when you move her to the dry dock.

[@nightrider6769]

Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to make the video to update us I would love to be a volunteer on the battleship Texas but unfortunately you guys are $2500 miles away from where I live so unfortunately I can't be a volunteer but I guess you can keep us all updated by your KZbin videos much appreciated keep up the good work I'm really looking forward to seeing the upcoming videos on her when she is in dry dock that will be really cool to see try and get as many videos as you can and be thorough thank you keep up the good work.

[@SARGENTSCRUFY]

Really like the love and care that goes into restoring those mounts. It's no small task and the hard work really shows. I can't wait to come visit from Tennessee and see each one!

[@zacharynix2691]

Appreciate the work y'all are doing to save our ship. I plan on driving down to Houston to see the ship move when we finally have a date.

[@keck2001]

Thanks for the update, glad to see y'all keeping us informed about her and keep up the good work! Idea for the Twitch streaming, live Q and A but also...some World of Warships where y'all use just the Texas!

[@strykerthewolf7432]

I was fortunate and lucky enough to get to sleep on her when I was in cub scouts I’m so happy that she is getting repaired top to bottom respect to y’all for taking care of her and keeping up with her maintenance

[@joelrodriguez9661]

Great work that the Foundation is doing to preserve Texas.

[@kenneth4992]

Great job. It would be cool to see taking apart, cleaning, repairing and putting things back together. Like the 40mm or 20mm or 3" guns. Other parts of the ship as well. GOD Bless you and your families Kenneth

[@williamescolantejr5871]

Did my first an only ROH at Todd in Seattle in mid 80s and i testify there is alot you can learn an will learn about a ship

[@testaklese]

If you had told me 2 years ago that I'd be genuinely excited to hear about a battleship going into drydock halfway across the country from here, I would never have believed you. Orleck looking like Fusou with all that scaffolding on the superstructure lol

[@robleary3353]

Cudos! Restoring a piece of history for generations to come, to help remeber those who served, gave their lives and protected. A tangible memorial that isn't on a computer screen, that can be viewed physically in the real world has sòo much more relevance!. Great job. Maddog, Melbourne Australia.

[@georgehughes8698]

I am so glad you are finally getting to give TEXAS the care she deserves!

[@novaiscool1]

Wish I could make out for the birthday openings, but I'm just going to have to wait till your done with the restorations and she's finally out of dry dock.

[@ellis7099]

Its good that uss texas will finally be getting the love it deserves

[@kerbalaerospacelabs3445]

Thanks for the update. I can't wait to see her after she comes out of dry dock!

[@kilianortmann9979]

I know it's probably not your top priority, but I hope you can go all out on filming, while Texas is in Drydock. Timelapses, Drone footage, GoPros in all the nooks and crannies, etc. to document something that is probably not gonna happen again in a long time.

[@BattleshipTexas]

Hey, no worries! We are planning on filming as much as possible, not only for youtube, but for official documentation as this is an important event in the ships history as a museum ship. This is the second time in almost 80 years that the ship will be put into dry dock. We're planning on trying to live stream the ship moving as well, but we'll see what kind of internet we can get while underway.

[@Sintaxx]

Riveting! So glad this proud beauty is getting the care she needs!!

[@lawrencehudson9939]

Great to see all the WW2 anti-aircraft guns being restored. Texas and North Carolina are the only BBs to still have them and they are an essential part of the ship's history. I know its almost impossible but I would love to see one of the 40MM mounts slaved to a working director. I think you would be the only museum ship in the world to have one even if it was only simulated with some modern electronics driving the pumps and motors.

[@BattleshipTexas]

Don’t forget Battleships Alabama and Massachusetts, they still have a good chunk of their AA batteries.

[@dave8599]

"Slaved" Now that wasn't very woke. hahahaha

[@lawrencehudson9939]

@@dave8599 You see, that's the problem with being too politically correct, the proper technical term is "slaved" as any fire control man or gunners mate will tell you.

[@RoosterCogburn1969]

So glad the texas will be saved my parents took me to see her in 79 at 13 i was amazed by her.

[@bruhmagic1323]

It’s my dream to one day visit this ancient and powerful steel titan in person. Keep up the great work guys!!!

[@adamdavis7663]

I wish I lived close, Battleship Texas is my favorite musiem ship. And as a millwright, I have skills that could be useful.

[@BattleshipTexas]

Feel free to become a volunteer! We always needing an extra set of hands

[@CaribbeanDreamin]

Kudos to all involved in returning the equipment, for BB-35, back to like new condition. This cannot be an easy task but rather one of love and devotion. (y)

[@ImpendingJoker]

Used to live not far from BB-35 in Friendswood, TX. Back then it wasn't on most maps of the area, and you'd drive right past it on NASA Road One and if you blinked, you'd miss it. Now it is a pretty good sized town from what I hear. I live in Florida now, or I'd be volunteering on her this very second, but alas, life has ways of playing dirty tricks on us, and moving us here, there, and yon.

[@EndoSkull]

For your cuts - do closeups and then cut back next time you cut - so you don't have so many jump cuts without a frame change.

[@stephenleek3097]

The very best of luck with this project Texas 👍

[@phurst4793]

It looks like the Battleship Texas is doing a wonderful job of restoration.

[@POKEMANZZ3]

im glad to see shes getting the love she deserves

[@tonyromano6220]

Amazing how good the gears are!

[@joed9491]

I always wanted to tour the USS Texas for many decades but I don't get to Texas much and never to Houston. In April 2019, I flew into Houston formy sons graduation from Army Medic School in San Antonio. It's far cheaper to fly into Houston and rent a car. I had a day to myself so I drove out to the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site with my son and when we got to the area, it was all blocked off by deputies. The whole area had been closed down due to a refinery fire about 2 weeks prior that contaminated the whole area so there went that dream and I put it back in the bucket with the rest of the items on my list.

[@wmsollenberger8706]

I have 8mm film footage of myself and my cousin manning one of these 3" guns on the Texas, in 1956! (we were just 5!) So wonderful to see these treasures of Naval history being taken care of so well!! Wish I could come and help!

[@VKiera]

Great job on the guns, I'd love to volunteer to help, but I'm not sure I'd have the free time. Will defiantly try to make it out for the ship's birthday! On a side note, funny you all posted today, isn't it the anniversary of the start of the Battle of Iwo Jima today? Where Texas helped with shore bombardment.

[@BattleshipTexas]

It is! We did a FB post about it. facebook.com/1890470547894326/posts/3051325978475438/?d=n

[@seancollins9745]

Those heavily pitted and damaged gears can probably be brazed up and repaired. It's a fairly standard straight tooth gear, should be able to.fimd new gears and have the shafts turn and new gears pressed and welded on etc

[@redmist5890]

Thanks for your effort that you and your team are putting into this very worthwhile exercise. I reside in the UK and am unable to visit more the pity. At least I have the excellent videos from your channel. My interest is in the engineering that was involved with these battleships, rather than the war content. With that in mind I read that "Die bags" were used to denote who shot what . I am aware (I think) that Texas can none but where were these bags put. Inside the windshield? if, with the charges they would not survive the firing. Again many thanks for all your efforts. Keep safe, Rich

[@Jason607]

Wow going into a lot more detail like down to the operational gears not just making it so it is waterproof and looking good.

[@judeodomhnaill9711]

When you guys finish I will bring my family to see her from Pennsylvania. Good luck.

[@jameshisle3127]

Can’t wait too see battle ship Texas on the dry dock too get the repairs it been badly needed !!

[@kitlercat2346]

Good somebody is fixing her up finally can't wait to see her working again

[@sb859]

Would love to see a time lapse of her going into Drydock!

[@Patrick-nd8wn]

So glad I got to see the ship while she was still floating. Hopefully coming back once she is ready after drydock

[@imadequate3376]

All those gears in the 40mm mount needed was a little oil and grease and seal that baby back up. American manufacturing!

[@Restore_the_queen]

Thanks for the updates Travis and let us know if we can support your efforts in any way. Many similarities to this project and the preservation or our RMS Queen Mary

[@BattleshipTexas]

Much appreciated! Hope yall are doing alright!

[@Restore_the_queen]

@@BattleshipTexas Ships lifeboats are almost completely down and projects are underway with the City of Long Beach in charge.

[@labrat9296]

Thanks for posting on KZbin, loving yall

[@thanksforchoosingthespicyside7]

Oooh I'm so excited! Finally she is getter her second chance! God speed to ya!

[@bucklinoutdoorpowerequipme3846]

I wish I had the money to donate to fix her up to come back to Texas under her own power. Then she would not only be the oldest surviving battleship but the oldest to sail under her own power. Would also be nice to see her next to the Missouri. The oldest and newest battleship together.

[@jimkennedy7050]

Also need the San Jancito foundation to restore the battlefield shoreline where Santa Anna surrendered. It obviously is in need of a fix. That is if the Texas is actually leaving. By the way a slip next to the lex is available in Corpus Christi with anode protection or a fresh water cassion.

[@stevenodell4323]

Fantastic update! This is really great work being done here, can't wait for June!

[@anewzack78]

Where is USS Texas's new home going to be?

[@TxDragon55]

I beleive that all these ships should be restored and made battle ready. The USS TEXAS is the pride of the great State of Texas and she needs to be made ready to fight for Texas if she called on to protect Texas.

[@josephhamler129]

looks like i’ll be just missing her! i’ll be in houston in late june! that’s okay! i’ll have to visit her in dry dock!

[@jasonarcher7268]

That's pretty awesome. I've done a bunch of work in freeport. I would have loved to see a battleship down there.

[@andrewhofmann5453]

Take care of our baby! Get her back to Texas soon!

[@gregwood1150]

Love your videos. Very informative, keep up the great work to save Texas!

[@francoanthoney1993]

Get the Texas into the peacetime camo of the great white fleet

[@theamused8705]

I look forward to walking the decks of Texas again when ya'll have her ready.

[@jakebrewable]

I think a twitch program would be great! That with just a camera looking at the front of the vessel then slowly add other camera around the boat from like the command center, stern, messhall and and maybe even do some live shows with the crew doing maintenance