USS Texas - 104 years old and still going

[@ses1066]

As of today, 31 August 2022, the USS Texas is being moved down the Houston Ship Channel to a Galveston facility for the kind of repair that Drachinifel was begging for at the end of this video! Hooray!

[@species3167]

Hell YES! Our amazing girl is finally in drydock and getting the care she deserves! Thank you Drach for bringing attention to this matter and helping us get her fixed up!

[@edwardknoblauch8147]

Video of the move to the drydock kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4uTpaWjjZWCbac

[@edwardsummey8843]

Drachinifel, any chance of you visiting Texas while she is in dry dock in Galveston?

[@brianbaird1503]

Walk around the Texas in her floating drydock kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ2bi4OvjKyeqMk

[@nashtheneet]

i need to visit her some day. Her, North Carolina, and Iowa are on the top of my list

[@dillon5155]

My Grandpa served on on this ship through the entirety of the war. He was one of the radarmen. He passed away last year. I got to visit the ship with him twice.

[@danksanchez4324]

I doubt that he’d have to be like 120

[@Drache191200]

@@danksanchez4324 i think he meant the 2 world war bud, except you pretend to be stupid right now, then you should know what he meant

[@danksanchez4324]

KMS Bismarck Drache191200 good for you

[@danksanchez4324]

Space Marine Alright I pick one

[@babochee]

@@danksanchez4324 you realize this ship was decommissioned in 1948... of course he could still be alive. Ya derp.

[@tomhoward1996]

In 2012 I worked at a steel plate mill about 20 miles away, and heard the discussions about the state doing major repairs to the ship. I stopped by and asked if we could donate some plates for the repairs. The ranger said they occasionally got pieces from local fabricators and would be happy if we had a few pieces. I said you don't understand, how many truck loads do you need? She looked stunned, then got her boss on the phone. We ended up supplying 80,000 pounds, mostly lighter thicknesses, under 1" thick. Got to meet the lieutenant governor.

[@wascute7894]

Tom Howard that should have made the news or a article at least to show what you guys/girls did for Texas They must have been in shocked when you said how many Loads..

[@tomhoward1996]

@@wascute7894 There may have been one, but I didn't hear about it. It was in 2012, so it's a little late now. All of the mill managers have left or retired by now.

[@DeHerg]

You had the authority to just give away 40t worth of steel plate made by that company?

[@negativeindustrial]

My company and I donated the lubrication systems for the old pumps and all of the newer pumps, as well. Good for ya’ll, man. We should all do our part.

[@tomhoward1996]

@@DeHerg Not totally, it had to be reviewed and approved by our corporate accounting department and the CEO, since it was a charitable donation, but I said it was good publicity and they agreed.

[@leonardolejarde467]

"Counter sniped by 14inch shell" Texas is one hell of a counter sniper

[@rcgunner7086]

Yeah, that one had me rolling!

[@leonedralev3776]

The only sniper that could miss by a yard and still kill its target.

[@barthoving2053]

@@leonedralev3776 "Sniper somewhere at that ridgeline. But cannot pinpoint him exactly.'' Texas forward observer: 'That's precise enough"

[@migueldospachangas7716]

@@barthoving2053 Forward OBs #1 to Texas- You're going to be 20 yards SW of target, there Texas... disregard, I repeat disregard, Target is neutralized

[@NodDisciple1]

@@migueldospachangas7716 "Repeat fire, over?" (This is why you say "Say again" on Military comms. "Repeat" is shorthand for "Repeat artillery fire.")

[@paulmoffat9306]

The USS Texas is not only the 'oldest dreadnought' in the world, it is the ONLY one of that class remaining.

[@robertdelaney7033]

First, I realize how old the comment I'm responding to is. Second: Nuts! Being fair here, there *were* only two of her class ever built, so it's not all that surprising to be the only one left. Now, the fact that we decommissioned, and then scrapped, the entire "standard type" battle-fleet, most of which were built *significantly* after Texas, but kept this one because we were the *only* state with both enough money, and enough TEXAS, Fuck Yeah! *is* still somewhat surprising.

[@casematecardinal]

@@robertdelaney7033 he means the only dreadnought battleship. Its considered a type of battleship and thus is considered a class.

[@casematecardinal]

@@robertdelaney7033 but yeah as a Texan myself, I am proud of my ancestors who recognized its importance

[@Seth-yb5wz]

There is the IJN Mikasa which is pre-dreadnought ship that is still around today

[@bostonrailfan2427]

IJN Mikasa says hello...then realizes that it’s pre-dreadnought so isn’t considered there :(

[@OneLastHitB4IGo]

My Dad enlisted in the US Navy in 1937 and was initially assigned to the USS Texas for training. Always said it was the most fun he'd had while he was in. He was injured on the USS Lexington at the Battle of the Coral Sea, spent time in the Naval Hospital at Balboa, Panama and discharged in 1942. Amazing that old Battle wagon has outlived the men who served on her. RIP Dad, Texas is still afloat.

[@victorydaydeepstate]

AWESOME! God bless your father's soul

[@deaks25]

Gets hit by a shell from a shore battery, thinks it’s a rather nice shell and decides “I think I’ll keep this”.

[@1pcfred]

It is always nice to be able to bring back souvenirs from trips.

[@beansplayingrandomcrap7623]

You guys know why there's 10 holes in my destoryer

[@tremedar]

@@beansplayingrandomcrap7623 You faced off against takeo kurita?

[@powerstroke0459]

One guy got disintegrated when it went off under his feet

[@BioHunter1990]

That’s Texas for ya.

[@samuelmatheson9655]

23:45 German artillery: "why is that US ship sinking itself?" USS Texas: *My goals are beyond your understanding*

[@tinafoster8665]

Texas is indivinable hehe xx

[@VigilanteAgumon]

It's the Alicorn!

[@SephirothRyu]

USS Texas: I was birthed by mules. Your artillery means nothing to me!

[@cydonianman]

German artillery: Ha, we're beyond your puny gun range. USS Texas: Hold my beer...

[@justarandomtechpriest1578]

@@cydonianman they where in range the texas got closer for better accuracy

[@billietyree6139]

I am 85 years old and had a brother who was 14 years older than I. He was a platoon Sergeant who landed on Omaha beach with his platoon. He told me that as he stood on the foredeck of the troop ship that he was on, he could look just past the bow of the ship to the right and see the front of the Texas s it bombarded the shore. He said that it was very comforting. He also said that if he hadn't had the responsibility of his younger men he would have been tempted to hide behind wreckage. Omaha was hell.

[@jonathanschearer7778]

Billie Tyree It’s important to remember and do it honestly. I don’t think it’s real to young people without explaining the real fear that comes with doing your duty. Those young men had dreams in the same way kids do today.

[@jeffharbaugh8683]

Look at when the USS Missouri is recommissioned, conflicts occur soon afterwards.

[@Chino56751]

Everyone uses the word " hell " too loosely, even here

[@hankmardukas5119]

Very cool story. Thanks for sharing.

[@normanalvarez5751]

Thank you for your story sir!

[@harrisonhargrove4702]

As a native Texan I feel so honored that I get to help with the restoration of the battleship Texas the pride of my state. If you want pictures Drachinifel just let me know

[@nogoodnameleft]

Thank you for helping out! USS Texas is not just the only surviving battleship but the ONLY battleship that fought at Operation Torch, D-Day, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa! 4 of the greatest amphibious landings of all time involved USS Texas!!! I seriously cannot believe that the Navy and Ike chose the ancient USS Texas out of all the battleships, including modern fast battleships, in the world to cover Omaha Beach on D-Day, LMAO! The USS Nevada was more modern yet was assigned to Utah Beach, which turned out to be a cakewalk. Texas and the even older battleship Arkansas were the heaviest and most state-of-the-art artillery guns at Omaha Beach!!! Also, Texas was the only Allied ship to be at General Quarters for 50 days straight during WWII. She did this during the Okinawa campaign. Her captain was a genius but the men all had to relieve themselves in buckets and receive their K-rations in cleaned out buckets for 50 days! Texas is one of the most epic ships of all time. Here's hoping she will always be available as a museum ship.

[@aggiesrecruitingexpert]

On D-Day, the Texas also fired smoke shells, designed to hide allied invasion infantry. Colonel James Rudder was hit with one, but because it was a smoke shell, he didn't die. He was just very, very yellow.

[@bork661]

Is this a war thunder reference?

[@samuel5916]

So he could camouflage with the enemy?

[@dapperfield595]

I believe the colonel was just knocked out “unconscious”. A lucky man I’d say.

[@roanferguson8873]

Died? No. Dyed? Yes

[@nvelsen1975]

Well, we must all dye eventually.

[@richpontone1]

As for the flooding of one side of the ship, I understand the Texas's captain found that the Nazis had purposely stationed several of their Panzer tanks where they thought they would be out of range of the Texas's main guns. They got a surprise of the lives when they were completely smashed by the Texas as the flooding had elevated Texas's guns and increased their range by several additional miles.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Nice one !

[@freddyfox5002]

Fun story, but why would the canons not just be design to raise further up? Sounds like a massive design flaw.

[@richpontone1]

@@freddyfox5002 Pretty good for a battleship built in 1914 being so good in combat in 1944.

[@freddyfox5002]

@@richpontone1 Why not utilize the maximum range on the canons? Was it designed for CQB?

[@richpontone1]

@@freddyfox5002 That was the maximum range of the Texas's main guns. Flooding the compartments away from the shore increased its effective range of their main batteries by several miles. The Germans thought they had outwitted the US Navy, they were wrong.

[@WillCarter1976]

2018: "it should be noted the ship was laid down with no Anti-aircraft armament." 1913: What's an Anti-aircraft?

1913 : What's an aircraft ?

[@zUnderscore]

@ gee it's almost like that's what the original comment is saying

[@thomasjamison2050]

aircraft armament is on the plane, not the ship.

[@isaacbatz4673]

Biplanes flying 100’s of miles offshore and blowing up a battleship. That’s not possible!

[@petermccannell7565]

@@isaacbatz4673 Great Britain: Hold my beer

[@JeffPhillips1]

A follow-up on the efforts to preserve the ship. Initially the plan was to seal off the aft end of the slip that it's in and pump out the water comverting it to a permanent dry dock. This would spare the hull from the ravages of the brackish water of the Houston Ship Channel as well as the chemical and petrochemical exposure it suffered from owing to the heavily industrial nature of the channel. But, in the end it was all going to be far too expensive and, ultimately, it wouldn't have addressed a major problem this museum ship has always faced: an insufficient number of visitors. Why you ask? Because the location is, quite frankly, awful. It's in a highly induatrial area that has only gotten worse in the 70-plus years since the ship was placed there. Despite a quadrupling of the metro population in that same time the ship has never been able to attract enough paying visitors to become self-sufficient. Why then, did you folks put it in such a stupid location? The answer is that the location is actually the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site which is the location of the final historic battle where the Texas Republic defeated the Mexican army and won its independence from Mexico. In addition to the USS Texas there's a massive 173 meter tall monument with an observation deck and a history museum located in the base. Otherwise the battleground isn't much to look at...it's a flat marshy area devoid of any real topography. But, you can understand how it all kind of makes sense given the history of the location. Still...it's a pain in the ass to get out there and it's less than pretty. So now there's a new plan. The Texas Legislature has approved $35 million to repair the USS Texas. She's going to be floated out and towed to Mobile, AL where she'll be placed in a floating dry dock and all the major work performed. And here's the catch: once repaired she will not be returned to the San Jacinto site. The funding was contingent upon the ship being relocated somewhere along the northern Texas Gulf coast which everyone takes to mean Galveston, TX which is a huge tourist destination with over 7.5 million visitors each year. It's believed that this will provide the ship with its best chance to become economically self-sufficient instead of constantly having to rely on stop-gap and emergency funding from a Legislature that's only in session once every two years (Texans are notoriously wary of government so the state constitution limits how often they can meet...the idea being that if they can't meet they can't mess things up, LOL). So that's where we stand. The ship will be fully repaired and we're just waiting for the site selection folks to formally say "Galveston". Although I'm sure the folks in La Porte, TX will be disappointed the fact is they've had over 70 years to make this work accompanied by a quadrupling of the metro Houston population to almost 7 million and yet it's been a resounding failure. It would be insanity to put her back there. Relocating her is absolutely the right decision. This view is supported by a Deloitte study. As the Houston Chronicle reported, "Cyrier and other supporters of moving the battleship have cited an economic study prepared by Deloitte that shows a potential windfall if it were to move to Galveston. The 17-page report, commissioned by the Battleship Texas Foundation and completed in September 2016, projects 283,000 visitors to the battleship in Galveston and $3 million in annual revenue, compared to 88,000 annual visitors and $1.3 million at its La Porte location. The Galveston projection would put the Battleship Texas on par with attendance figures for similar World War II-era museum ships, such as the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi (306,000 annual visitors) and the USS Alabama in Mobile, Ala. (277,000 annual visitors)." Including the latest $35 million appropriation the State of Texas has spent $54 million on the USS Texas since 2009. That is an enormous amount of money. The ship has to go where it at least has a chance to become self-sufficient if it's to survive. The folks in Harris County bitching about the proposed relocation and vowing to fight it seriously need to STFU. It's like...stop, you're just embarrassing yourselves, you and your constituents have utterly failed this historic treasure and you need to step out of the way and give someone else a chance to make this work...because clearly you can't.

[@jimearly6195]

I saw the Texas when i was about 9 and have been worried on what was going to happen to it over the last couple of years. Glad to see it is being taken care of. And I am 63 now.

[@garyolivier792]

Thank you for the informative post. I hope it's moved and repaired soon. I was there today and although the Texas is closed to the public now, you can see it's in really rough shape.

[@zacharysikes98]

Oh this is awesome I love this ship, never seen it, just love it. Glad to hear she will be getting the love she needs/deserves

[@QuadinarosLS]

A few inaccuracies here: First, the $35m is on top of the $54m the State has spent on the ship since 2009. The $54m went mostly towards structural repairs and pump upgrades. The $35m recently appropriated is new money. As far as being towed to Mobile and ending up in Galveston, none of that has been decided on yet. The Battleship Texas Foundation is still taking bids from a variety of places. Galveston is probably out of the running, because they want to place her at Seawolf Park and BTF doesn't want that. Baytown and Kemah right now are the leading candidates, but obviously that could change.

[@ShadrachVS1]

I seem to be cursed when it comes to getting a tour of the Texas, when I was young we were going to visit; heavy rains closed all tours for a week. When I was in high school I tried again and missed out due to the museum being closed for repairs, the same thing happened in college. 4 years ago I heard of the conditions it was in, and have been appalled at what was allowed to happen to a magnificent piece of history. Hopefully, she will get her home finally settled and since I now work in the Houston area a lot I can go visit... Especially considering one of my mother's side served on her during the Great War.

[@robmata474]

Iwas born in Channelview Texas I am 53 I grew up playing in the belly of this battleship It is on display at the San Jacinto battlegrounds We used it as our own personal playground I've been everywhere that you're not supposed to be.

[@AWMJoeyjoejoe]

Lucky

[@garywilliamson9697]

When I was 13 and in the boy scouts my scout troop got to spend the weekend on board cleaning the ship and polishing all the brass fixtures . We had a blast going through every nook and cranny of the ship from the towers to steering and sleeping in the crews bunks I'm 60 now and it's so sad to see her in that condition. Texas Parks and Wildlife should be ashamed of themselves.

[@DevilDawg-jh8wx]

I live 5 miles from her. She’s a beauty.

[@meirsolomon5626]

I was born and raised in Houston. I remember my father taking my brother and I there many, many, times in the 1970's. I also remember going to the San Jacinto Monument, and the Sea Wolf submarine.

[@CharmsDad]

Gary Williamson They can only do what they have funds to do. So many don’t realize how much it costs to keep even a dock ship maintained. When maintenance doesn’t get done (due to lack of funding) the repairs are often far more expensive than the original maintenance would have been. The Texas is currently beginning a $35 million refurbishment, but other plans for more permanent solutions have been put on hold. The North Carolina has gone through tough times in a few occasions too, but is in pretty good shape at present. All four Iowa class battleships were fairly recently (within the past 10-15 years or so) concerted from reserve to museum ship status and are likely to need some rather expensive upkeep in the not too distant future. I would hate to see any of these (or other) historical landmarks lost, but, sadly, I suspect it is not that far off.

[@chilkootsailor492]

M1 Garand go "ping" A-10 go "*brrrrt*" and USS Texas go "*BANGHRMPHHHH*"

[@stevesetek8861]

And today you push a button and go Puff

[@thecosmiccompsognathus1817]

USS Texas *FEAR MY MIGHTY SNEEZE*

[@mattblom3990]

Fun fact, I play World of Warships like Drachinifel does and last year (after years of spamming them with emails and in their surveys they sent out) I helped get the company that makes World of Warships to do the save the USS Texas event. They did exactly what I requested including donating the cost of the Texas ship to the USS Texas foundation and also make a special camo for the event. I believe I was one of many trying to help, but we raised $150,000! It was crazy, the first weekend you had rich players buying Texas' for the poorer players they didn't even know just to pour money into the event. It was amazing.

[@extremesheepdawg6379]

I too, play WoWs, and also bought her for the preservation. My first premium ship. I was born in Corpus Christi. Also an Army Gulf War vet. As a Texan, and vet, I hope this incredible piece of history is preserved for future generations.

[@rebelgaming1.5.14]

I have not been to an American warship museum, but saving our mighty Demonic naval killing machines is very important. I hope Texas, North Carolina, and the Iowa's continue to be restored for hundreds of years to come.

[@peterkroger7112]

Frankly: The Americans are lucky to have so many of their battleships left for education of future generations. The Brits have scrapped ALL of their dreadnoughts. And when we Germans in the seventies got the offer from Turkey to get back the battlecruiser Goeben as a museum ship our politicians said: "Screw it guys! We don't want to be reminded of our past." So the Turks scrapped it.

[@bret9741]

Peter Kröger. God I wish we had a few British Battleships to visit. I think God a few British sailing warships survive today.

[@91Redmist]

Can't understand how Britain, always known throughout history as perhaps the greatest naval power going back 500 or whatever years, has not one dreadnought preserved for posterity.

[@MyKharli]

@@91Redmist we have moved on and our hospitals are failing and need the cash more . By `greatest navel power ` I think you mean aristocrats throwing their weight around using other people as fodder.

[@peterkroger7112]

. @91Redmist Lack of funding. Although being on the winning side in both world wars, they where financially ruind after both of them...

[@naverilllang]

@@91Redmist brittain hasn't been the most powerful navy for 100 years now.

[@zer0tzer0]

On May 28, 2019, it was reported that the Texas would be undergoing $35 million worth of repairs and then be moved further up the Texas coast.

[@whiteknightcat]

IDK about "up the coast". Some have suggested down the coast, though, to maybe Galveston or maybe Corpus Christi where the Lexington is already on display.

[@BarryKennedy]

Peanuts. $35 million is peanuts. I'm actually pissed off at a state for being stupid.

[@robhoard9114]

35 mil for n exec salaries

[@Ray-zg5qt]

@@robhoard9114 Sounds more like holding the ship as hostage for official corruption.

[@tinafoster8665]

Just hope the $$$ goes to actual repairs instead of politicians bribes, remember it's Texas xx

[@MorganToDOPE]

As a Texan and a former Navy sailor the current state of such a beautiful vessel breaks my heart.

[@snoopytheace4487]

Well it should make you happy to know that she is getting $35m for repairs and will be dry docked for major hull repairs. I am jealous of you. If only we had kept the uss Florida.

[@michaelcowling9928]

Brother I hear you but as a sub sailor I have a new fast attack to point at and say, "see?!"

[@watchgoose]

@@michaelcowling9928 you are too young to remember what real boats were like. Different generation.

[@species3167]

As a Texan and former US Navy sailor, I am proud to see her finally make drydock this morning! Thank you Drach and all of you who helped make this happen! (Now can we do the same for USS Olympia and The Sullivans?)

[@mikewhiskey5455]

@@species3167 As she passed Morgan's Point someone yelled "Go Texas!". She answered back with her horn. Great to see her being saved.

[@shanemize3775]

I love the new intro. Being a ardent student of naval history, having served with pride in the United States Navy, and being a proud Texan, I have long loved our battleship and long awaited this video. While you did your usual outstanding job, it is heartbreaking to me to hear truly proclaimed for the world to hear the state of the USS Texas. I’m writing our awesome Governor today. Thank you for this video and for bringing this sad situation to light. The battleship is so incredibly important and must be preserved. Thanks again and God bless you!

[@Milan74]

Bought the USS Texas premium ship in World of Warships in order to support the real USS Texas. I Hope they can preserve this beautifull ship.

[@utvara1]

USS Texas is (or was in 1945) probably the most beautiful warship.

[@rebeccaluis1223]

I bought it too for $10.00 i love it its awsome

[@spitfireace87]

same here from a brit

[@emilyhofland8219]

If it doesn't get concreted in... It won't. By the title "still going"... He counts, slowly sinking, as moving.

[@Tangoram]

I did the same. Hope the money will find it way to safe the ship. As she is the only existing Dreadnought in the world.

[@CEBph5997]

8:25 The crew of the USS TEXAS (BB-35) performing an early sign of the most powerful poses ever against their enemies, *the T-Pose.*

[@messagedeleted1922]

Too bad they didn't know about the Naruto runner stance.

[@maartensaueressig8215]

"One has to wonder, on the sheer bad luck a German Sniper, that picked THAT day, to be operating from a position in which to be counter sniped by a 14 Inch High Explosive Shell..." Fugging killed me xD

[@barneyrice8502]

Ha Ha Ha, yes he never new what hit him I would imagine

[@justinbrooks1447]

If anyone wants to help with dry berth project or just help with preservation of the ship the Battleship Texas Foundation has a link to allow for direct donations to be made.

[@rafaucett]

battleshiptexas.org/ 👍

[@andrew-paulclements1502]

Fun Fact, they actually sell commemorative guns to help fund the project, can you think of anything more Texan?

[@theofficialdiamondlou2418]

I live here. I’m a full time boater. Live-aboard. I can use a needle gun and naval jelly. Going to the site to volunteer right now.

[@wntu4]

Drachinifel I want to compliment and thank you for a job VERY well done. This is the best history of USS Texas I have ever come across. Signed - A native Texan.

[@SaltwaterServr]

As of the 26th of March, 2020 three permits have been granted to begin repairs on the Texas, and funding provided by the Texas legislature. The maintenance of the ship has been transferred from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept on a 99 year lease to the Battleship Texas Foundation. She was supposed to be moved sometime this April through August to begin complete replacement of the hull below the water line before being berthed in a new dock and re-opened for visitors in 2022 or so. That may be on a bit of a hold. 14" guns are no match for a 120 nanometer virus it seems.

[@PhillyCh3zSt3ak]

Glad to hear at least this is getting some movement on it rather than nothing at all.

[@tjh44961]

I'm sure there will be a bit of a delay to this, given the current situation, but I'm very glad to hear that this will be happening this year. I took my now 82-year-old dad on the Hardhat Tour of the Texas about 15 years ago, as a gift for Father's Day. We both came away with a whole new appreciation and respect for the men that served on this ship and others.

[@jasonirwin4631]

the goo news is that the Texas made it to mobile and was put in to a dry dock before the virus so the situation for the ship is not getting rapidly worse.

[@spuds3986]

Jason Irwin where did you hear that it already moved to Alabama? I can’t seem to find anything on that.

[@s.31.l50]

Jason Irwin nope I don’t think she was.

[@TheCarnivalguy]

One of my relatives was a 1932 graduate of the US Naval Academy and served on the Texas for a while. It is great learning more about the ship. Thank you.

[@onewhosaysgoose4831]

Battleship is the best countersniper.

[@moisesezequielgutierrez]

Submarine > Aircraft Carrier > Battleship > Destroyer (Anti-Sub, WW2, & DDG) (Just imagine it as a Weakness circle cycle just like on Video Games)

[@Hiiiiii74]

@@moisesezequielgutierrez USS Johnston > Submarines > Carriers > Battleships > Destroyers other than USS Johnston Fixed that for you

[@battleship6177]

@@Hiiiiii74 totally get it

[@Lsd911]

@@Hiiiiii74 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 good one

[@ColonelFrontline1152]

*_"Nothing can bring this Old War Girl like U.S.S. Texas down not even age."_* Also I love the new intro.

[@padrescout]

Rust, rust has brought this "old war girl" down. Don't worry, there are few problems a couple hundred million dollars can't fix.

[@DeDerpyDerp_]

@Aussie Pom The Iowas are in a service like role, 24 hours and they could all be sailing an ruining an enemy navies day.

[@DeDerpyDerp_]

@Aussie Pom but you right

[@theworldoverheavan560]

@@padrescout lol

[@theworldoverheavan560]

@Aussie Pom you are an idiot

[@Cheezymuffin.]

german sniper: kills a US soldier on the beach of normandy Texas: *cowabunga it is*

[@DefiantAero]

Take THAT!

[@Shojikitsune1]

Alternatively German Sniper: I got that Yankee officer at 300 yards. USS Texas: Hey, y'all, hold my beer and watch this...

[@Lgs260495]

Texas: TiMe FoR bArBaQuE bOyS!

[@scottyfox6376]

@@Lgs260495 will there be sauerkraut involved..🍔🥗🍴🍺

[@barleysixseventwo6665]

1 shot 1 kill? HoW ABoUt NINE?

[@AnhTrieu90]

Some GI: Sir, we can’t proceed any further, there’s a sniper nest up the road. Commander: Radioman, get me USS Texas.

[@davisnevorski4987]

That’s about as hilarious as when the Wisconsin destroyed a North Korean 5 inch gun with a full broadside.

[@JacobA6464]

@@davisnevorski4987 Temper, Temper.

[@weldonwin]

Sniper: I think his mate saw me... *(14 Inch Shells Screaming In)* YES! YES HE DID!!!

[@mandalortemaan7510]

Meanwhile in Korea Commander: Get me Iowa, Missouri, New Jersey, and Wisconsin

[@chrishPa]

@@davisnevorski4987 I wonder if that’s the time the North Koreans got off a luck shot and caused some minor damage to the Whiskey’s deck. They say the captain was so pissed he unleashed Hell on them. “You put a hole in my ship, I put a hole in your country!

[@mikehoward5591]

Love for His WWII Battleship ... “It’s almost idolatry for me to feel this way about a piece of metal.” A former crew member of USS Wisconsin on NBC Today Show, 10 June 1991

[@joe-lf2dv]

AS Texas boy whose dad worked on Battleground rd in the shadow of the San Jacinto I understand.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

But that's how 'daft' we get, bout ships, cars, bikes, planes etc etc.

[@whyjnot420]

I used to ridicule the HMS Victory for being in a drydock as opposed to the USS Constitution which is still afloat, but a while back, learning about the state of the Texas completely changed my mind on the use of permanent drydocking of historic ships. Personally I think that being afloat is the best place for a ship as it is their natural home, but there are sooooooooooooo many issues that presents to the point where I now will ridicule myself for being so obtuse in my younger days. edit: Walking the deck of the Victory is near the top of my list of things to do before I die, as it would just be awesome to know that I walked the deck of both her and the Constitution.

[@Bierstadt54]

As a part of the historical tall ship community, I can tell you that these ships need constant maintenance - they are living things in that way. Floating is nice but more expensive, and if they don't get the care they need they will rot away and sink. Active and sailing is the best of all, because they have to be kept in sailing condition and active means an engaged pool of volunteers and revenue. But the fuel costs to run a battleship make that prohibitively costly. Dry berth it is.

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

The issue with victory is its like triggers broom( google trigger only fool and horses) it’s original but has had 5 new handles and 3 new brush heads.

[@grondhero]

Here's an update on the _Texas_ for you: battleshiptexas.org/battleship-updates/

[@whyjnot420]

@@Jabber-ig3iw en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_of_Theseus

[@dlxmarks]

@@Jabber-ig3iw Or the ship of Theseus which has been a philosophical concept since ancient Greece.

[@bruceccorwin]

USS Texas: 104 years old and still going. USS Constitution: "Hold my rum."

[@frequentlycynical642]

Love it!

[@charlestorruella8591]

@@frequentlycynical642 and to think they found her with a house built on top of her and no rigging at all now look at her rebuilt to what she was when she was new I hope it stays around for ever

[@frequentlycynical642]

@@charlestorruella8591 World's oldest commissioned warship, you know. I wonder if they do drills and have maybe added anti-aircraft guns. Joking, of course.

[@Max-hb9yu]

@@frequentlycynical642 I think HMS victory wins that competition.

[@cjeam9199]

Maximillian Johnson yes you need to put the “world’s oldest _sailing_ commissioned warship” qualifier in

[@HKSlays]

The "stumble upon" channel of the week for me. Excellent analysis thank you!

[@thewordisgood1544]

The USS Texas is near my home. It has and will continue to be a favorite place to visit. It is parked at the historic San Jacinto battle ground where Texas won its independence from Mexico. USS Texas suffers from a system of failures from organizations that really had no idea how to maintain a museum ship. Average people look at a battleship as indestructible from nature. When the exact opposite is true. So, she was allowed to sit in her murky muddy berth for years before citizens started raising the alarm that something needs to be done before she is lost. USS Texas has a great volunteer support crew that are working together with Texas Parks and Wildlife to restore and prepare the ship for a dry berth. These men have been painstakingly restoring details such as the anti-aircraft guns (as a kid, my brother and I would operate them, turning and raising the weapons on unsuspecting commercial aircraft flying overhead). I am glad to see this video, and I hope it helps to raise more awareness of the true needs of a museum ship and our flagship receives the support of the citizens of our great state. Btw, my family home is nearly within range of her 14" main guns.

[@alanjackson6131]

I too live near her and would pass by all the time on the ship channel. To this day we still hear someone on occasion at night on the radio calling for that ship outbound at Lynchburg. They mistake her mast light as an active ship. I remember going all the way to the top of her and all the way to the bottom as a child.

[@timothyhouse1622]

Won it's "independence" from Mexico? That is a strange way of saying "stole land that rightfully belonged to another nation." Those Texans were not BORN in Texas and were INVITED by Mexico to settle on the land. Want a real history of Texas, go to college. The crap they put out in public schools is made up bs propaganda.

[@thewordisgood1544]

@@timothyhouse1622 I think that there is a little more to this story than just settlers who "stole land that rightfully belonged to another nation". The conflict began to reinstate the Constitution of 1824 to which Santa Anna had overturned in his quest for power.

[@thewaywardwind548]

[@1pcfred]

Why are they wasting their time on guns? The ship needs a hull!

[@blacksabbbath87]

I really appreciate your video. I live near the USS Texas, one thing that might help you understand why the Texas fell into such disrepair is where the ship has been located. The San Jacinto/Bay town is that there is not a lot of people that live in that area compared to Houston Tx. Only about 80 thousand people see it a year, and the ship only makes about 800K a year, but it requires 2 million a year to maintain. Texas Appropriated $85 million in order for the ship to get repaired. They are planning on towing the ship to Mobile Alabama or to a shipyard in Louisiana which posses significant risks to the ship. There are talk of moving the USS Texas to a dock in Galveston or to Corpus Christi where it would be next to the USS Lexington. Both of those locations would provide more tourists that could see the ship then were it is currently located.

[@sgtmayhem7567]

Thank you Drachnitel for posting this excellent video and for caring about this ships fate. I’m actually really surprised that this ship hasn’t been lovingly cared for, Texans are usually crazy proud of anything that has to do with Texas.

[@species3167]

We ARE! And it's finally happening! Hell Yeah! USS Texas in drydock this very morning!

[@basketcase1146]

I am just puzzled as you as to why the agency responsible for the battleship's upkeep would let it deteriorate to such a state, but I am glad the Texas is finally getting the attention she needs.

[@kahafa7406]

My grandfather told me about this ship when he was working in the Brooklyn NAVY yard during World War Two and how the ship came in for repairs with a giant shell that struck it but failed to detonate on the top deck.

[@nogoodnameleft]

USS Texas was seriously a lucky ship. Almost scrapped twice during the 1930s but a smart admiral had a hunch that the Battleship Fleet would get wiped out (and he was correct) in a freak sneak attack so ancient battleships like Texas should stay in reserve just in case. That shell would have caused so much damage and killed many sailors if it had exploded. The greatest what-if is her having to fight an Axis big ship in a naval duel. We got to see her fighting against those 4 German big guns at Cherbourg in an artillery duel and she suffered 1 killed while she was able to destroy one of those big guns. The Germans were so accurate that they killed the helmsman of USS Texas and the Captain luckily stepped out of the bridge for a second or that would have been a really bad catastrophe.

[@longrifle.]

Thank you for making this video, learned some things i didn't know about her WW I days. As i write this i sit about 5 mi (Km) from her berth. Matter of fact think ill go have a look at her on my way home. First Anti-aircraft guns, first flight, first radar and so on.So many firsts for her. She is a piece of history and the last of the Dreadnoughts! There are no more, there is only One Battleship Texas, and there is still time to save her! I agree completely with you, it pisses me off that the State of Texas, more specifically Texas Parks & Wildlife (TP&W), have let her get in such bad condition! I am proud to be a Texan. I have never had cause to be ashamed of Texas or being a native Texan through my nearly 50 years. For 70 years she has stood proudly bow towards the San Jacinto Monument. As if she is watching over and protecting where Texas began, the Monument itself and the people of Texas! The slogan "Dont mess with Texas" comes to mind. What has happened to her is despicable and it is primarily TP&W"s fault. However, in their defense the state funding is not there and hasn't been for many years. Her visitor funding barely keeps the lights on so to speak. No one comes to see her no one can afford to fix her, so she just sits there and slowly dies. This is not just a tragedy to the State of Texas but also to the United States. However the Battleship Texas Foundation battleshiptexas.org/ is and has been doing great things to help keep her afloat, quite literally! She is now closed to the public so she can be taken to Alabama and dry docked for much needed hull repairs. The BTF has done wonderful things with her repair, up keep and additions. They are to be commended in the highest order for their efforts. All volunteer's by the way. If you can support the BTF please do, she needs all the help she can get before its too late! I am in no way affiliated with any organization. I am just a Texan who doesn't want to see a piece of naval history, state history and beautiful landmark scraped.

[@joemackey1950]

9.55 "Opened fire on a U boat which discouraged the U boat from attacking the ship". Such great understatement, "discouraged". LOL

[@carlcarilao1524]

Bing back the USS Missouri and Uss Iowa. ...conduct diplomacy that way and I'm sure we can get China and Iran attention

[@stephaniewilson3955]

@@carlcarilao1524 go and take a look at the modern Chinese fleet. You will not like what you see.

[@buckeyesfan4700]

@@carlcarilao1524 dude I can see a new battleship, but loaded with rail guns and lazers just insane level of power

[@russetwolf13]

Discouraged is the polite word for "being made to shit oneself".

[@onesec8005]

My god... That is an amazing crew photograph. A thousand words indeed. Thank you.

[@doesnormalityexist]

This is still one of the most iconic ships, and personally, my favorite among the retired ships of the USN. Even over the Mighty Mo. Ive done several reports on this ships for school, I've visited it more than 3 times, lived less than a few miles away from it, and of course, played plenty of games in it in online games. This ship is and will remain my favorite ship of all time.

[@nogoodnameleft]

USS Texas is not just the only surviving battleship but the ONLY battleship that fought at Operation Torch, D-Day, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa! 4 of the greatest amphibious landings of all time involved USS Texas!!! I seriously cannot believe that the Navy and Ike chose the ancient USS Texas out of all the battleships, including modern fast battleships, in the world to cover Omaha Beach on D-Day, LMAO! The USS Nevada was more modern yet was assigned to Utah Beach, which turned out to be a cakewalk. Texas and the even older battleship Arkansas were the heaviest and most state-of-the-art artillery guns at Omaha Beach!!! It is incredible when you think about how the grandpa named USS Texas would have likely stayed in reserve and never serve in WWII if Pearl Harbor didn't happen. Whomever decided to not mothball and scrap Texas in 1939-41 was a genius. That admiral knew that a Pearl Harbor-level catastrophe was likely going to happen.

[@nyl0n733]

Its good to see an old friend.

[@padrescout]

I see what you did there!

[@cracklingvoice]

The feels from this comment.

[@harleytutor]

unfortunately, it seems you two may once again sail the same seas. hopefully however, that won't be the case.

[@screamingpretzel7164]

Good to see you too

[@screamingpretzel7164]

Hey Arizona how are our other sisters like Iowa and Oklahoma

[@blankchck]

Wow. I discovered this channel last night and then 10 hours later you upload a video on my home state ship: BB-35.

[@Halinspark]

Lucky. My state ship(BB-39) didn't have a whole lot to do while she was active, so a video is pretty unlikely unless he wants to put together a list video to make us all depressed.

[@AdrianDucao]

AMERICANS: Let's preserve these damn good old ships. Sure she was a good ship. BRITS: SCRAP IT!

[@charlesfollette2655]

The English were broke after the war, they couldn’t afford to keep them

[@charlesfollette2655]

Also the majority of the British navy battleships were plain worn out after 6 years of war. And to slow for postwar doctrine

[@kpdubbs7117]

Well, the US has had its share of historical ships scrapped, most notably the carrier USS Enterprise CV-6. She is the most decorated US ship ever. Enterprise escorted Hornet toward the Japanese coast for the Doolittle Raid since Hornet's own fighters were stuck below while her deck was covered with bombers. Enterprise dive bombers were vital in helping sink the Japanese carriers at Midway. After Hornet was sunk at Santa Cruz, it was basically a battered Enterprise vs Japan for a long several months until the new Essex and Independence classes came online. She is credited with sinking or damaging 35 vessels and shooting down 185 aircraft. After several failed attempts to save her, in 1958 she was scrapped.

[@joseph1150]

@@kpdubbs7117 Hell we even scrapped the destroyer escort that sank 6 subs in 12 days.

[@kpdubbs7117]

@@joseph1150 The USS England? Yeah, now she had quite a bit of history packed into a short lifespan. The Roberts wasn't the only DE to fight above her weight.

[@jlawsl]

The last dreadnought battleship and the last battleship of the Grand Fleet, it needs to be saved. I hope one day I get to see it. I was disappointed when I saw the rust damage on the USS North Carolina.

[@LaBomba-up9dp]

The ship just finished 50 million dollars in repairs, mostly funded by the Texas Congress. There is still another 25 million to go before they believe she is strong enough to sit in dry berth. There also are no existing berths in Houston large enough for her anymore since the one she was last at was damaged in a hurricane. The new berth will have to be built from scratch where she lies which complicates things. This in no way excuses the abuse and neglect of the BTC and lack of funds until now, but she is in the rise for now.

[@phillipneal9289]

This ship is too precious to quantify in $s . Pay what it needs, you can't recreate once it's gone!

[@LaBomba-up9dp]

@@phillipneal9289 oh I know, I've volunteered over 1500 hours on her. I would be devastated if Texas just threw her away now.

[@BreechBangClear]

Great piece of history but 75 million to keep a rust bucket afloat is insane.

[@bo0tsy1]

There is a charity you can donate money to keep it a floating museum.

[@LaBomba-up9dp]

@@BreechBangClear This is the price for keeping any naval vessel as a museum in the water. Putting her in dry berth will significantly reduce the need for these capital projects. And she is not just some rust bucket, she is the last dreadnaught left, had the 2nd longest continuous service period of an American BB, and had one of the most unique service histories out there.

[@GlorfindelofGondolin]

Wow, great video. A fitting ship to christen the new introduction format.

[@benevolentdictator2315]

Drachinifel, thank you for this most excellent documentary of the USS Texas as truly you have brought her crew great honor.

[@d.b.cooper7290]

The USS Texas is refloated and due to move to drydock soon.

[@hrunchtayt1587]

Hell yeah.

[@The_Nrman]

THANK F***ING GOD

[@rustyshackleford6069]

What exactly are they planning to do with it?

[@d.b.cooper7290]

@@rustyshackleford6069 The state of Texas approved $35 million dollar restoration project a couple years ago.

[@tomhutchins1046]

They are going to have to build a new one movie prop style for display. the ship is completely rusted out and has no structure left below the water line and just above. It takes huge pumps and many patches just to float it. It will collapse on its self without major work.

[@manuelmejia7568]

Considering the USS Texas served with the Royal Navy in World War One, it is the only surviving Dreadnaught member of the British Grand Fleet. All other dreadnoughts from that period were either scrapped in peacetime or sunk in combat during the Second World War between 1920 and 1958. The colorful history of this vessel serving in 2 navies justifies it preservation. It is a costly venture but worth the effort.

[@MrDalek2150]

Since when was World War II from 1920 to 1958?

[@tremedar]

@@MrDalek2150 Since you skipped where he mentioned peacetime AND WW2, that means the time before and after WW2 broke out, 1920 to 1939 and 1945 to 1951 where upon the Korean war would take up the next 3 years and finally peace time for 1954 to 1958.

[@mattkennedy6115]

MrDalek2150 yea dumbass!

[@GeneralKenobiSIYE]

@@MrDalek2150 Those are the years of dreadnoughts being scrapped, dumb ass.

[@TeeyoDoubleDee]

They aren't acting.@@AaronRMG

[@markadams7597]

The "Mighty T" is the only dreadnaught remaining. We're working on it here in the Lone Star State. Great vid. Ty.

[@misterpants666]

Its as valuable as the pyramids

[@yourearidiculouslunatic8435]

As an North Carolinian, I hope you Texans can save your ship from the sands of time. As much as I hope we can save our beloved Showboat.

[@leary4]

The Olympia in Philadelphia is a pure dreadnaught and in much better shape.

[@yourearidiculouslunatic8435]

@@leary4 if I'm not mistaken, the Olympia is an armoured cruiser. Beautiful ship none the less.

[@niskaa78]

@@leary4 USS Olympia is from 1892, and HMS Dreadnought was from 1906 (Royal Navy was the leading and by far the largest navy at the time as US Navy is today). USS Olympia is a predreadnought. The building of HMS Dreadnought pretty much rendered ships like USS Olympia obsolete.

[@russg1801]

Don't mess with Texas! This ship bombarded the "Atlantic Wall" at Normandy. When limitation on gun elevation was limiting the range and targets further inland had to be taken out, her resourceful commander had compartments flooded on one side of the ship to deliberately induce a list and hence raise the gun barrels. Don't know what effect this had on her fire control "computer" if we can use that term, but in any event they did manage to rain Hell on those targets, or at least hamper any Germans attempting to reinforce the shore positions.

[@graememcfarlane3999]

Sailed passed her a couple of times when I was a young cadet on the Gas Carrier Maersk Sussex in the late 90's on the way to the ITC terminal next door to her. I wish I had visited her for a look about rather than concentrating on beers etc.

[@stephenmichalski2643]

Just found this channel........talk about stumbling on a gold mine.........absolute first class productions.......I'm in heaven

[@paladinfalconer8578]

I grew up in Deer Park Texas and every year the Battleship Texas was our schools end of the year outing. Thank you for this video. If I may, I would like to post a headline from the Houston Post newspaper dated June 3, 2019. "The Houston Chronicle reports that Battleship Texas will move from its home on the Houston Ship Channel near La Porte as part of a plan to preserve the historic ship and draw more visitors " The article further states that the Battleship Texas will be taken to Alabama for repairs. One of the plans is to put it in dry dock upon its return to Texas. God bless Texas. Written by: TH Staff Published: June 3, 2019 at 11:30 am

[@oldgundog4705]

10 years ago I took my daughter to see Texas. Its condition was horrible at the time. I was hoping I would hear you talk about how it had been restored. 😳

[@apex_blue]

I believe they are starting to success in putting Texas into a dry dock kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWTNiqOrm5Z5ppY

[@michaelsieperda5363]

This video needs a follow on update they are preserving it to make sure it survives.

[@fondrenbear1]

Living very close to the Battleship Texas, I can tell you she is a beautiful ship. They have great volunteers working on the old girl, but she does need to spend some more serious time in dry dock, and hopefully a dry birth soon after. This has been by far one of the best documentaries I have ever seen on the Texas. You did a spectacular job of telling the story of the Texas sir. Thank you so much.

[@henryschmitt7577]

USS Texas will close on August 28 to begin the long awaited repairs on the old Battlewagon.

[@antonleimbach648]

My dad was stationed on the Texas during the end of the 1930’s. One time when they were firing the main guns he was walking by the Onion locker. The hatch was open and when they fired the main guns the onions blew apart and it was like an instant blizzard all around him.

[@graham2631]

I heard once while bringing troops back from the Pacific the captain determined to get them back in time for Christmas had her at flank speed for quite a bit longer than a few hours.

[@xtrythis1170]

Great video, thanks for doing this! I was just there at the Texas a month ago and actually proposed to my lady on the bow in September. They just replaced the whole deck with new sealed and painted wood. Texas parks and wildlife is doing what they can with what they got. You have to realize this is wayy out in the boonies where no one usually visits unless it's to see the ship or San Jacinto monument, so the amount of people who actually visit are very small and aren't going to pay a large amount of money to see the ship. I always purchase numerous items and donate while I'm there. I look at it like I'm glad I got to see the ship in the water (even if its barely floating) before they go ahead with the dry berth which will be a very ambitious task. I highly doubt they'll end up scrapping it as it's a historical monument.

[@cashshooting7418]

I’ve spent the night on that ship a really cool experience, the guns are way bigger than they look, I’m 6 foot and those shells are as big as me.

[@stevenpilling5318]

I saw the picture of USS Texas a few years ago with a severe list from a hull breach. I wrote to the governor's office about that, telling them that Texans should NEVER have to see such a thing again. If a permanent drydock is the answer, then that's what needs to happen. Back in 1990, while attending a family dinner in San Leon, I witnessed the battleship being towed down the bay to Galveston for her refit. She was a magnificent sight... but no one of us realized that she was in imminent danger of sinking! Texas remains the only dreadnought style battleship left in existence and the second oldest such vessel in the world. If the Japanese can preserve an ancient pre-dreadnought like HIJMS Mikasa in good condition, we can do no less with Texas. Another such consideration is the scandalous condition of the famous cruiser USS Olympia in Philadelphia.

[@zachp97]

Steven Pilling while I understand the sentiment and whole heartedly agree, I don’t think the Mikasa is the best example of good condition since it’s been gutted and encased in concrete. Preserved for the most part yes, but maintains what’s left is all that really can be done for the mikasa, if even that.

[@stevenpilling5318]

zachp97 True. Mikasa was in pretty rotten shape before a British engineer made it his project to restore and preserve the ship as well as could be achieved, given her condition and previous commercialized abuse. It's understandable that a British man would take up this challenge. Mikasa was actually built in Britain. It's not only a patriotic relic for Japan, but a paen to the maritime technology in which Britain then led the world.

[@georgeboyer5178]

War movies

[@typehere6689]

Don't the Iowas count?

[@stevenpilling5318]

Four Iowa class, two South Dakotas and North Carolina. Compared to those I've mentioned, they're practically new!

[@jameshanlon5689]

You’re not the only one who’s miffed at the care given to the BB Texas. I find myself in the same situation

[@bearsamoyed]

Nice new intro. I feel like I'm watching history channel before it became a disappointment!

[@Tuning3434]

@@Drachinifel In the good old days, my Uni days, my roommates and I always referred it to the Nazi channel. Every single time we put it on, it would feature a reference to WW2 germany within 5 minutes watching.

[@dougsteingraber2417]

Bearsamoyed you mean the “Pawnshop, Repair old stuff and sell it for a price no one can afford, Las Vegas” channel?

[@BlackHearthguard]

@@dougsteingraber2417 Don't forget the Ancient Aliens and other not-history crap.

[@nickbradshaw1172]

That new intro is actually awesome good job!!

[@davidromero7700]

What's the name of the intro...I like it

[@JeffPhillips1]

You left a couple of fun facts out of the story about the Captain of the USS Texas putting then-cub reporter Walter Cronkite on a plane enabling him to scoop the reporter aboard the faster USS Massachusetts and launch his journey toward becoming "The Most Trusted Man in America". Walter Cronkite was born and raised in Houston, Texas and attended the University of Texas. The story is that much better when you take into account that a good old boy from Texas got the assist from the Captain and crew of the ship named after his home state. Great video nonetheless. Very good work. Thanks for posting it.

[@joshsykes6027]

Charles Sonny Lewis Sykes Jr.

[@brucebartman4782]

@Patrick Ancona Are you crazy? Is that your problem? Take your medicines then call for an appointment on Monday with the shrink.

[@nastya-4driver981]

@@brucebartman4782 I respectfully suggest you do the necessary research so as to fully understand the substantial part Cronkite played in the US being defeated in the Vietnam War, i.e. his reporting on the Battle of Hue during Tet 1968.

[@nastya-4driver981]

@@brucebartman4782 I respectfully suggest you do the necessary research to understand the part Cronkite played in causing the US to lose the only war it has ever lost, the Vietnam War. His reporting from the site of the Battle of Hue, along with his analysis after returning to the states was instrumental in our loss in that war.

[@rpm12091]

Bruce Bartman He came to Kansas City on a book tour, I grew up watching Cronkite and was very excited to go to a book signing and hear a talk about his life. Being a Vietnam vet I sat in stunned silence listening to what came out of that old mans mouth. I got up and left, if I hadn't already bought the book I would have just left but I have never read it. I learned everything I needed to know about that old commie listening to him.

[@1024det]

I actually spent a few days on the USS Massachusetts as a boyscout. It was a great time and I can distinctly remember the smells and tight sleeping conditions. I did spend some time playing with the anti aircraft guns and aimed them at a near by bridge. Hoping someone left some ammo in them. Lol. Anyways we in Massachusetts take good care of our ww2 battleship. But the Texas is a shame, such a beautiful ship. Thanks for this video!

[@thcu]

USS Texas: "Can I retire?" Boss:"Nope"

[@cellbuilder2]

More like Navy: Can you just retire already? USS Texas: Nope.avi

[@Jangocat]

Great informative documentary, well done! I found the fact that a Sopwith Camel was catapulted off one of their turrets interesting, that was a brave pilot.

[@kevelliott]

Just discovered your channel & subbed. Bloody brilliant video! Historical interest, relevance, great style, mostly (14:59 that's not a Camel) accurate complimentary photos and the odd chuckle. Loved it.

[@rich-bynameonly5325]

Sept 2022 - Thankfully someone listened... she was moved to a drydock in Galveston, TX a couple of days ago to be repaired.

[@jpavlvs]

The 1st Marine Division was activated aboard Texas on 1 Feb. 1941. Semper Fi to all Marines and Sailors who served aboard.

[@bo0tsy1]

Most capital ships have a marine Company. Even Carriers. Since Technically, Marines are part of the Navy.

[@jimrooth3577]

@@bo0tsy1 Most capital ships USE to have a Marine compliment on board. Only the Texas can claim that the 1st Mar Div was activated on board. And you are absolutely correct, Marines are part of the Navy, the MEN"S DEPARTMENT! OOOOHHHRRRAAAAAAHHHHHHH

[@whateverthisis389]

Texas,Mikasa,Avrora,Paleda: I'm really old Victory and Constitution: *how cute*

[@DZ-1987]

"Five minutes guide to warships" *Video's half an hour.*

[@ShadrachVS1]

It's about the Texas, Everything is Bigger in Texas...

[@gangfire5932]

You get used to it. :)

[@mrbob459]

I've watched a number of his videos with that logo. This one has been the shortest, I think, and I am glad he puts more time into them.

[@henrypaleveda7760]

It takes that long to cover a ship like that, think of the history.

[@67Mefisto]

DZ , it is also more or less written. More often than less.

[@ErwinInteractive]

sees "5 minute warships", checks time: 36 minutes. I appreciate the passion.

[@Kenshindegozaru]

Wait... This was not 5 minutes! I want my money back! Im happy to see a new opening. Great video.

[@garfieldfarkle]

The extra time is the 'more or less" part

[@RussBeatle63]

Thanks! Love the pic @7:21 showing downtown NYC 1919 with the 3 tallest buildings in the world at the time. Left to right: Woolworth building 813 feet, The Singer building 612 feet and the gold domed Met Life building 700 feet. Awesome video as always and keep this in mind: father time, hurricanes and tropical storms might just be her undoing eventually. the Gulf and Atlantic storms are getting much stronger as time goes it seems ...btw as a 13 year old I visited USS Texas in 1976 and she was incredible. I did not want to leave and was virtually dragged off the ship by my father LOL

[@Bonesiethecat]

Very interesting. At the 26-minute mark, I start to feel as if the Texas were a sentient being and am listening with rapt attention to her "biography." I've never felt that way about a ship before. Thank you, Drachinifel. Excellent work.

[@guleri]

Had the great pleasure of visiting this mighty ship in 2004, geting a guided tour and hearing a lot of the story from a Navy veteran working as a volunteer.

[@rexdaylawn1609]

I actually went on a tour on the uss Texas honestly it was pretty awesome that it was still going from 1912 to ww2

[@MSSmith1022]

My grandfather was a fireman on both the Texas and the New York during WW II.

[@hiro9253]

"a grand total of... two anti aircraft gun" me: wow that number is so grand

[@bo0tsy1]

Well, it would have destroyers and cruisers to provide cover, Given the Zeros, small arms could be used.

[@DBT1007]

@ not really..

[@DBT1007]

The right answer is.. Because USA always fight with quantity. I mean.. In every war, they don't use tactics (Yeah they use tactics. It is just not really depending on tactic). They always use their quantity. That's why some ships are specialise on different role. They always move in a big fleet. Soo the issue about USS Texas only have 2 AA guns is not really a problem. There will be some nearby ships that specialized on AA.

@@DBT1007 Maybe reading some anti-American blog didn't exactly prepare you to argue military science with others.... "Muricans never use tactics" is so far from the truth that you've pretty much destroy your credbility by saying that. Plus in this case, the weird claim is easily debunked by pointing out there was no such thing as a dedicated AA cruiser. It was the time when aircraft were so new it was not a factor of consideration. It would be another four years after Texas was ordered, before the very first time air power was used offensively when German zeppelins bombed military targets around Luik in Belgium in 1914. And as was learned in 1914 and 1915, having an airship made of 90% highly flammable gases will shorten your lifespan considerably. Half of airships were lost with a 40% attrition rate for crews, which easily made it the most deadly branch of service. The first succesful use of airpower was later in 1914 when the English managed to hit a giant zeppelin hanger and disable a zeppelin. In december 1914 the first terrorbombing of civilian targets was carried out by the French attack on Freiburg am Breisgau. It would be untill 1917 that airpower actually became effective, with German strategic bombing striking ports and factory districts. But as any pilot will tell you, "Hit anything within these 12 postal codes" and "Hit this moving, turning battleship" are very different things. So was Texas bad for having 2 AA guns ordered by 1910? No, that was actually quite sufficient armament to face anything that airpower had succesfully pulled off at that point.

[@pizzamovies23]

The US did have dedicated AA cruisers. The Cleveland Class and Atlanta Class Light Crusiers were converted to carry dual 5-inch heavy AA guns and Bofors 40mm guns in dual and quad mounts. These guns were also mounted on the Fletcher and Allen M Sumner Class destroyers

[@Siha7567]

I’m just a boring stay at home Mom, but I’m a history nerd so, coming across your channel has been lovely. I really enjoy putting on a video while I fold laundry or feed the baby as I can just listen happily. Thanks for the content!

[@ThumperE23]

I was on the Texas last summer, the day after she re-opened after de-watering and repairs from one of those periodic leaks. She's a tough old bird, having survived several hurricanes that has hit Glavaston Bay area. They had half of the upper deck closed for work. Also there has been an ongoing project to replace/reinforce her bottom. There is another issue in the dry breathing is, she's located at the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site. Personally I'd like to see her dry breathed as she's the last of her kind.

[@themadhammer3305]

ThumperE23 she really needs to be dry berthed sooner rather than later. The fact that the organisation dealing with her is having to install more pumps and is acknowledging the fact that she has significant structural rot is a bad sign for her future should she be left in her current berth. Like you said, since she is the last of her kind it is a matter of significant historical importance that she is properly preserved for future generations

[@ThumperE23]

@@themadhammer3305 Not disagreeing, just saying there is a lot of red tape.

[@nikn1250]

I’ve been on the ship twice, glad I was able to, It’s an amazing ship and a true legend.

[@colbyh.4933]

Was able to spend a night aboard this beautiful vessel back in 2014 for the 100th anniversary. It’s a gorgeous ship but a shame that it has fallen into disrepair and most of the lower decks are rusted out and unrestored, full of old equipment.

[@ivanlussich8146]

Great video. Excellent photos & info on this unusual ship. I am from Uruguay, 85, have never been in a battleship nor seen one, so I appreciate it. I did visit two British cruisers and one a/c carrier (Glasgow, Sheffield & Warrior) when they were still in service in the fifties.

[@josephbingham1255]

I met a former naval officer that claimed that his ship turned into and dented the USS Texas during WW2.

[@spacesosig]

Joseph Bingham, How do you dent it, more like scratched the paint

[@josephbingham1255]

@@spacesosig The person was a retired Naval Officer and Judge. I cannot find any reference to a ship collision involving BB35 but that is what he mentioned to me when I conversed with him about my visiting the U.S.S. Texas. This was prior to its restoration in recent years. Perhaps the restoration persons might have some insight. As I recall he seemed to be was saying it was connected with maneuvering in position for WW2 shore bombardment. BB35 was involved with shore bombardment in N. Africa, Normandy and the Pacific.

[@wellsbengston4132]

Hands down, my favorite ship. Much more character and complexity than any other I've toured, which makes it very satisfying to explore.

[@theprpljypsy]

I toured her a few years ago, She looked fine, better then she did when I first saw her in the early 80s..

[@lectro88]

Excellent presentation. I remember visiting the USS North Carolina in the early 80' I was 10-12 yrs old, And I was amazed at the massiveness of everything. Seemed like nothing was less than an inch thick. Even as a kid I couldn't get enough. I remember it was a cold, foggy, rainy day when we visited. I would love, love, love to see the Texas now at +50yrs old. Thanks again.

[@7thsealord888]

Great video. I became aware of the USS Texas years ago, through reading of an SF/alt-history book titled 'The Ayes Of Texas' in which the USS Texas plays a significant part. I am appalled by your report of her current state - a ship like that deserves far better. As another example of a ship going through horrible treatment yet still being VERY successfully restored, I would refer you to the 'James Craig' here in Australia ( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Craig_(barque) ). An iron-hulled sailing ship built in 1874, she spent FORTY YEARS abandoned on a mudflat. Amongst other indignities, some people blasted a large hole in her with dynamite. She was raised in the 1970s, and after a LONG time undergoing restoration, she is now a beautiful ship, one of only four of her kind left in the world, that does regular sea voyages and routinely berths next to the Maritime Museum Just shows what can be achieved..

[@NobodySpecial512]

I hope Drach updates this video or makes a new one with video of its move to the dry dock at Galveston. An amazing sight, and frankly, I was surprised it could still float for that long.

[@CGlaser]

A quick update on the ship: She is being moved to a shipyard nearby to commence repairs. The ship is going to be transported via a floating dry dock. After the repairs, I believe the ship will be looking for a new home. There has been some talk about to moving the ship to the Galveston Naval Museum at Seawolf Park where the USS Stewart (DE- 238) and USS Cavalla (SS-244) are set up. The park itself is a memorial to the USS Seawolf (SS-197) that was lost during WW2. The current spot the ship is in, was once a peaceful area. Now its surrounded by refinery plants and in a busy shipping lane. However, moving It to Seawolf Park, seems like a fitting place for her to be at, as she will be amongst fellow ships of war. Right now, I pass the ship everyday, on my way to work,. It's a very intimidating looking ship. As a kid our school used to take field trips to the ship. Oddly enough, we do confined space training on the ship. I am happy to see it go, because the area its in isn't really peaceful . Again, its smack in the middle of refineries, and she deserves to spend her retirement years in peace. Where people can appreciate her again, I hope she finds a good, deserving home.

[@SteadyTheMobbin]

Thank you for this video, I feel that it has made an impact on the planned restoration of the Texas. Much gratitude. 🛳