USS Texas Battleship Texas Refloating in Drydock (Drone Footage)

[@sidrenth0512]

LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY TEXAS!!!! LONG LIVE THE LAST DREADNOUGHT!!!!!!

[@renown16]

Yes the last dreadnought. Pretty sad, that nothing else got saved of that powerful class of ship. It would have been cool to see something like California save their ship, or Nevada, a British one would have great. But at least we have a mighty ship representing the class.

[@tonymanero5544]

It’s really expensive to preserve the ships as they get older. USS Olympia is literally bandaged to keep water out, and the museum group can’t afford to give it a 25 year fix. I think one of the Pre-Dreadnought was preserved (USS Oregon ?), but was scrapped as it was, like Texas, collapsing at the waterline.

[@mikemancini313]

​@@tonymanero5544The USS Sullivan is in desperate need of repairs. That ship nearly sank in Buffalo in Lake Erie.

[@PhantomP63]

@@tonymanero5544Interestingly, Oregon was towed to the Pacific, used as an ammo barge, and scrapped postwar. Useful to the end like Kearsarge.

[@patrickgrider8976]

Amen brother. My favorite ship of all time and the last of the dreadnoughts

[@EricDKaufman]

This is haunting. LIke the rebirth of a soul we almost lost.

[@GoldensRLife]

Well said!

[@Woobieeee]

wuht lol

[@jumo51]

Texas moving in the fog getting bigger and bigger just seemed so right ! God Bless Texas.

[@dwaynentinabunt1200]

And those who served aboard it.

[@SuperKingslaw]

Like a ghost in the mist.

[@hawkmoon419]

@@dwaynentinabunt1200 Please don't 'misgender' the ship:not 'it,' 'HER'. 😉

[@jeffcapo5777]

A huge Thank You to everyone who worked on this project!!

[@daniel-it2lw]

a misty morning and a dreadnought? perfection

[@donb7113]

She’s absolutely beautiful. Thank you for saving this precious ship.

[@nogoodnameleft]

We should thank Admiral Nimitz (a Texan) and his famous radio address in 1946 rallying Texan schoolkids to donate their pennies and nickels to save Texas from either the scrapyard or Operation Crossroads. The Texas government refused to offer a single penny to pay for her to become a museum ship so Texan schoolkids, with the support of Nimitz himself, made sure she would be saved. A new generation of TX schoolkids did the same to raise $15M to drydock Texas in the 1980s after the TX government dragged their feet and didn't care if Texas was saved or lost. Those schoolkids are now all grown up and Texas as a result from the TX state legislature received $35M of interior repairs to the rusted/about-to-break frames holding her gigantic engines and other equipment in the lower decks and in her current drydock/pierside repairs the Texas taxpayers are paying $60M for this exterior project (this is not part of the $35M interior project of the 2010s).

[@redvines7110]

The fog was a perfect touch for this moment.

[@thewaywardwind548]

The ol' girl is back in her natural element and looking great. A huge WELL DONE to all who worked on her. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. This morning's fog provided a sense of drama to the event of her emerging from the dry dock. I'm old but I hope I live long enough to see the Texas fully restore and open to the public again. I want to walk the decks of this magnificent ship one more time.

[@bermudaguy5003]

God Bless you Waywardwind. I bet you will walk those decks again, come hell or high water!

[@lewiskemp5893]

Me too

[@jamesnelson6980]

How many ghosts of the men who sailed her during her remarkable career were standing at attention at her rails? Thank you, Texas, for preserving this magnificent piece of history! 🇺🇸⚓

[@normanalvarez5751]

I thought the same thing🇺🇲

[@billotto602]

God bless you both for thinking of them. 🫡 🇺🇸

[@chungin955]

just one since she only ever lost a single crew member during combat

[@jamesnelson6980]

@@chungin955 I didn't mean those killed, I meant the men who SERVED on her.

[@matasa7463]

@@jamesnelson6980 And you can bet your ass they'll all go onboard once they pass. They wear their uniforms in their souls, it never leaves them, ever. Part of them will forever be young men, sailing the seas.

[@charlescdt6509]

God Bless USS TEXAS and all who visit her.

[@mschiffel1]

I love that center turret. What a piece of Naval History.

[@ut000bs]

She still has her 20mm galleries atop B and D turrets. 3 single 20mm cannons on each side. Except for the removal of the smaller caliber guns she is mostly unchanged from 1945. It's so cool.

[@captainfordo3978]

USS Texas. We greatfully await for your return to active duty & recommissioning.

[@michaelgiancanna-jaume4637]

AMEN!! AS THE FLAGSHIP OF THE RESTORED REPUBLIC OF TEXAS NAVY!! Godspeed..Mighty Texas! I pray for the day that your legendary hull, powers across the waves once again..FULLY MODERNIZED, ARMED, AND READY TO DEFEND THE NATION KNOWN AS THE SOVEREIGN REPUBLIC OF TEXAS. LONG MAY YOU SAIL!!

[@alastairfleming7478]

Great to see her back in the water where she belongs, a very important piece of naval history, thankfully getting the TLC she deserves.

[@ronb7931]

A floating piece of American History!!! I’ve toured her twice, can’t wait to see her again after the restoration!

[@redriverraider]

The fog makes her even more majestic! THX!

[@normanalvarez5751]

It does

[@stevensrhester8594]

What a majestic ship she is. Fitting to be representing Texas!

[@frank1672]

Well shot Sir. These old ships are far more interesting than the warships of today!🏴‍☠

[@toms1348]

The Texas is looking fantastic, and majestic with water under her keel onec again! I'm glad we found a way to preserve this last of the dreadnoughts!

[@kn3765]

I am so glad that she has been getting the needed repairs and didn't end as scrap. Looking forward to the day when I can bring my grandkids to visit.

[@garyjones9023]

The foggy conditions make for dramatic, cinematic images! +1

[@DC9716]

Such a beautiful lady. The pride of Texas. I first saw her in 1965 and been back a few times. Can't wait to see her again. I wonder if any of the men who sailed her are still living. Thank you to Texas for saving her. She is one of a kind, the only one in the world. God Bless Texas.

[@t1m3f0x]

My Grandpa fought in WWII and he's still alive, so it could be possible.

[@tracianderson9823]

I can’t wait to see her in all her glory when she is fully restored. What a beautiful ship.

[@nickr8248]

She’s a beauty !! Go Texas

[@johnstone2664]

As a plank owner on USS TEXAS CGN 39 it warms my heart to see battleship USS TEXAS in the water again. Thanks to all who worked on her.

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello, it must be an honor to be one of the tugboats participating.

[@davidkomer3890]

The fog adds so much to the event! Beautiful ship.

[@n1mogator]

Hides a lot wonder if it will ever be done and put back to the Texas Moument ? where less problems with Sea Water and Storms? so when is the ETA of put Back?

[@MIKEArmbruster-h6z]

Better if she was coming out of it​@n1mogator

[@mac-ju5ot]

This makes my heart happy. God bless all those who served on her.

[@RetiredSailor60]

Last stepped on her decks in 1998. She looks great, almost ready for another 110 years for generations to walk her decks.

[@williamanacker5571]

4:01 I've never seen a dreadnought before. It's pretty awesome I remember my dad talk about it several times before he passed away. Thanks for sharing.

[@CrackerFL]

She looks REALLY good for a young 112 years old! Those are really big guns,! Thanks for the awesome drone footage and nice music!

[@carolync2846]

Wow, thank you! I was there just over a week ago. I was hoping to see this happen, so I'm glad you have captured and shown it ! It's actually a bit emotional to see it happen! it's just so amazing and exciting to see such history restored for many to see in the future 🙌

[@kirkmooneyham]

This video showcases a LOT of hard work by a lot of folks. Great to see her floating again. Quite a bit of work obviously remains, but she's getting there.

[@timothybates8563]

Magnificent ship. God bless her and all the souls that served on her.

[@terryfowler6090]

Three cheers for the USS TEXAS!!!!!

[@scottperry7311]

It is a beautiful sight. When I watched this and as I watch other videos showing the ships, planes, vehicles, and places of WW II, I am always struck by how vivid they are. I grew up watchin black and white and poor quality video and photos of WW II, it gives history and the people and things of it an other worldly feeling. It's when I see a video like this or visit the actual ship or place it reminds me that in the past they saw the world the way we see the world today, in all its beauty and depth, not the way it was recorded for posterity. That is something I think we forget, that it was real, not just words on a page, or a photo, or a grainy video, but real life just like now.

[@paddywop1]

That fog added to the ethereal effect of the ship being reflected and moved. Glad you made it down in time to record this.

[@stev8628]

Born again! Reminds me of getting underway and leaving Norfork... perfect day to get a ship underway!

[@justdeaf-ry6bn]

This put a tear in my eye. Seeing a beautiful ship in the water and out of dry dock. History in the making.

[@siedogg9790]

I donated to its restoration several years ago. It’s nice to see it still alive! The fresh paint looks great too!

[@kiera_kayaks7521]

Great footage, i love it

[@stanley67s13]

The Lady has a new cloak worthy of her service and beauty!!!

[@ralfie8801]

She’s beautiful with her new hull plates and paint. I can’t wait to bring my grandkids for a visit and tour!

[@Scottsguards]

What a wonderful piece of history preserved the right way! She's the last dreadnought, we have to keep her floating!

[@OFallons]

How Beautiful 🥰♥️ I so wish, they bring the Battleships Back, for they are so Beautifully Magnificent in so many ways ! ❤

[@paoloviti6156]

At last I see the great Texas re-floting! You all did a great 👍! My warm congratulations 🎊 👏

[@jeffrobinson2358]

Thanks to those who saved this great monument for our country!

[@bluerebel01]

Love it! Still, much work must be done to restore this Grand Lady to her beautiful self.

[@lisarak8639]

Dude ! Dude ! Brought tears to my eyes ……

[@politicsuncensored5617]

It will be great when the battleship is back open. I tried to get to the ship back in 2003 to tour the ship, but I arrived after she had closed for the day and I had to continue my drive home to Florida. It looks like I can now plan a new road trip for the summer of 2025 and I will give myself plenty of time for the visit. Thanks to the state of Texas for taking such great care of this historical warship~! Shalom

[@sumner407]

Nice footage of the leak test and floating. Thanks to you and your drone for capturing this time capsule with Mr T. 👍👍😀

[@stuartyablon7184]

Foggy Galveston morning. I remember them so well. The ship is looking better every day. It will be great to return and see the USS Texas in Galveston.

[@davidbryant3532]

You have to mortgage your house to purchase the admission once it's ready

[@n1mogator]

No back where it was........

[@mikeholton3914]

the quality of the footage is amazing , were it not for the actual; people walking on her decks one would think this was a scale model with a high resolution camera, beautiful work! Texas has water under her keel, the last of the Dreadnoughts is alive again!

[@Todd.P]

Her coat of blue-grey paint looks magnificent!!! Thank you for this video!!!

[@robertsloane1268]

Incredible ship The color really makes her stand out..😊😊

[@buckrodgers7320]

She’s looking great! I salute all those working to restore her to her former glory!!🇺🇸

[@327JohnnySS]

Thank You all for your service and those who saved this beautiful piece of American history. God bless Texas. 🇺🇸

[@texasjoe3261]

Excellent Video Presentation, As Always !! Thank You For Sharing This Incredible Journey ! Go TEXAS !!!

[@rkwingo]

Inspiring! Long live the Texas! God bless America

[@lisaroyle1966]

This is amazing! I remember visiting the Battleship of Texas when I was a kid. Can't wait to see her again 😍

[@BlueTeam-John-Fred-Linda-Kelly]

It looks so ghostly and spooky in the fog, but intimidating and majestic at the same time.

[@josecolon2717]

“From the mist, a shape, a ship, is taking form And the silence of the sea is about to drift into a storm Sign of power, show of force Raise the anchor, battleship's plotting its course” Couldn’t help myself, it fit too well

[@almirria6753]

Great Sabaton reference

[@stuartlynn-q8q]

That was the best thing I saw today

[@georgedistel1203]

One beautiful sight seeing her refloated again. Can't wait to visit her!

[@davidholmgren659]

Excellent drone footage. Great job recording an iconic masterpiece of engineering. She's like ghost slipping back into the twentieth century.

[@jamesmurray5934]

I wish my grandfather could have seen her afloat again. He always talked about her.

[@Ohiotrucker1]

She isn't alone. Somewhere in the fog is USS Arizona, USS Pennsylvania, USS Nevada, USS West Virginia, watching USS Texas with rails manned.

[@danam0228]

I'm glad I donated to the cause. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@e7yu]

Hooray!!!!🤠

[@realisminscale6478]

God Bless your efforts for catching this eerie sight of this magnificent ship leaving her berth in that fog. God could not have written a more delicate and fitting moment for this ship.!! Well done!!

[@tonyInPA]

Blessings to USS TEXAS and all who mended her, support her, and will maintain her. Today, she is the fastest battleship in the world. A little over 2 weeks from now it will be time for USS NEW JERSEY to be fastest!

[@grimkip460]

From the mist a shape, a ship is taking form

[@Normandy1944]

The initial push back with the opposing shore and buildings, looked like a colorization of the ships and the background was black and white.... looked stunning.

[@peterhoulis1184]

Shes an awesome site , congratulations to everyone who gave he a new life cause she deserves it GO TEXAS

[@jess2690]

She lookds fantastic! Thank you for taking the time to document this!

[@fromthefuture9353]

Incredible sight...Way to go Texas!

[@jeffrains9569]

Beautiful ship! Thank you for your service.

[@bret9741]

I can't help but think of the importance of this battle ship. More so, I think of the men that served on her and have so long ago passed over into eternity. This ship had church and mass every Sunday of its active duty life. Like all ships, she had a unique personal that was established early on and carried throughout much of her life. I'm Glad to see her afload and ready for another 60-80.

[@dennisstrauss6342]

Visited USS Texas battleship many times. A beautiful ship.

[@corey-5330]

The fog, the ship. Perfect

[@michaeldalzell6670]

So good to see her back in the water again

[@jerryfarmer5989]

With the fog like smoke from war a true hero is back. I'd love to see it re-commissioned and put back in service. Absolutely so thankful for doing this. Could you just imagine that beast in flotilla with some cruisers and a carrier?

[@maverickb7360]

There was talk about the US wanting battleships again a while back.

[@zer0tzer0]

That low hanging fog gives it an eerie feel. The music works too.

[@cullenosbourn3304]

She’s so majestic

[@tsyd691]

Gave me chills as a veteran!

[@benniebarrow348]

Awesome !......can't wait for the top side finishes to begin. Especially all the gun placements.

[@teresamcdaniel8873]

Glad to see this, in 1978 my brother, daughter and I went to Battle Ground Rd., and went aboard and checked out everything you could have access to. It was great.

[@liabilitymate4750]

She looks great, thanks for the update mate from South Australia.

[@5thGenNativeTexan]

Fantastic footage! The fog was an amazing setting for seeing her in the water again.

[@healinhand]

Awesome, glad to see her back in the water

[@robertlubel734]

The only thing cooler than the ship floating and moving with tugs is for the ship to move with its power plant! Huzzah to everyone involved with this project. THANK YOU

[@Star-fc4ni]

Nice to see History restored.

[@jernejfunkl8300]

I love these magnificent ships. I am glad that so much effort and money is invested in their preservation.

[@91Redmist]

Awesome. Just awesome to see this, and that people are putting some serious cash into her renovation. Here's to another 110 years of The USS Texas!

[@kevinclark6289]

That is so cool and it looks like everybody did a fantastic job!

[@EricWild]

Wow! They did an amazing job on this! Everyone invoiced should be proud.

[@morlock2086]

I love the music you chose. If I may ask, what is the name and who is the composer? God Bless Mighty Texas. Here's to another 110 years!

[@texas_triple8146]

So awesome! Man... she looks great. Thank you for the efforts to share this with us.

[@RobertHenry-gv3mc]

Awesome! The last dreadnaught.

[@rsanford100]

Beautiful and amazing videography. Thank you Third Coast Drone!

[@kennethbrown5784]

Thank you for such great footage 🎉congratulations uses texas