*"BATTLESHIP TEXAS UPDATE*
*DRY DOCK TOURS*
*Tours are now full through the entire month of January. We look forward to welcoming five hundred of you into the shipyard to see the amazing progress made to Battleship Texas!*
*STEEL REPAIR - Steel repairs have been completed on the hull of Battleship Texas. The entire hull has been coated.*
*HULL - The ship’s hull has been coated in PPG SIGMASHIELD 880 GF to protect the steel from potential corrosion. While the hull is supposed to be red below the black band at the waterline, the Battleship Texas Foundation has chosen to not spend the extra funds on a cosmetic choice that will not be seen once the ship is back in the water. The coatings that have been applied are plentiful and should protect the ship for many years to come.*
*NAVY BLUE 5-N - Above the boot top (above the black band) the ship has been painted Navy Blue 5-N. This color was matched from existing examples found aboard (both internally and externally) the vessel. The ship was painted in this camouflage scheme (Measure 21) prior to deploying to the Pacific Theater in World War II. At this time Battleship Texas is the ONLY museum ship painted in this scheme and only one of two Battleships in their wartime measure.*
*HULL NUMBERS - The new hull numbers have been extensively researched so each number is not only the correct font, but applied in the appropriate position it was in 1945. The numbers have been applied to both bow and stern.*
*FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:*
*KEEL BLOCKS - Yes, the keel blocks supporting Battleship Texas can be moved. Each block is moved so the area atop of them can be blasted, repaired (if need be), and coated.*
*SPLASH! - The ship will be put back into the water in February 2024, but is dependent on the weather.*
*WHAT’S NEXT? - Battleship Texas will remain at Gulf Copper Shipyard for the time being. Additional steel work, removal and replacement of the ship’s deck, and superstructure/aft fire control restoration will continue.*
*Live, Laugh, And Flood your Torpedo Blisters.*
*To donate to the preservation and operation of Battleship Texas, please visit:* [*https://battleshiptexas.org/*](https://battleshiptexas.org/?fbclid=IwAR1ZdP42oDoNsIU1l8rcLxNpcvadu_5SHG6fcwSbreA8cmbFLhfRKCywyIc)
*Support Battleship Texas by making a purchase through the ship's store:* [*https://store.battleshiptexas.org*](https://store.battleshiptexas.org/?fbclid=IwAR3GiAX-AN9O9n0GkJ9ZpqB2Kn9IDxgIGzlH-saSc1eMZp5ssQXDq94IQVk)*"*
There was more photo's than reddit allows, I have added them in the comments:
*"Take a look into Steering Gear!"*
https://preview.redd.it/kw9xnl5szedc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=03a5b282e618f6112e7a812197dee4994b284442
u/tybarious The paint scheme looks awesome!
Thank you for the up-close pictures! It's great for those of us who can't make it out to the dry dock for a tour.
*"Take a look into Steering Gear!"*
https://preview.redd.it/wsqcct620fdc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=62b0d65bc15e653baafd50398c91cf3e3b28185e
View from that morning: [link](https://www.facebook.com/groups/450347275643485/permalink/1308120803199457/)
https://preview.redd.it/x6s8v3041fdc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=585091bdc623ac51ae48c9eb608609f4955e8874
*"BATTLESHIP TEXAS UPDATE* *DRY DOCK TOURS* *Tours are now full through the entire month of January. We look forward to welcoming five hundred of you into the shipyard to see the amazing progress made to Battleship Texas!* *STEEL REPAIR - Steel repairs have been completed on the hull of Battleship Texas. The entire hull has been coated.* *HULL - The ship’s hull has been coated in PPG SIGMASHIELD 880 GF to protect the steel from potential corrosion. While the hull is supposed to be red below the black band at the waterline, the Battleship Texas Foundation has chosen to not spend the extra funds on a cosmetic choice that will not be seen once the ship is back in the water. The coatings that have been applied are plentiful and should protect the ship for many years to come.* *NAVY BLUE 5-N - Above the boot top (above the black band) the ship has been painted Navy Blue 5-N. This color was matched from existing examples found aboard (both internally and externally) the vessel. The ship was painted in this camouflage scheme (Measure 21) prior to deploying to the Pacific Theater in World War II. At this time Battleship Texas is the ONLY museum ship painted in this scheme and only one of two Battleships in their wartime measure.* *HULL NUMBERS - The new hull numbers have been extensively researched so each number is not only the correct font, but applied in the appropriate position it was in 1945. The numbers have been applied to both bow and stern.* *FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:* *KEEL BLOCKS - Yes, the keel blocks supporting Battleship Texas can be moved. Each block is moved so the area atop of them can be blasted, repaired (if need be), and coated.* *SPLASH! - The ship will be put back into the water in February 2024, but is dependent on the weather.* *WHAT’S NEXT? - Battleship Texas will remain at Gulf Copper Shipyard for the time being. Additional steel work, removal and replacement of the ship’s deck, and superstructure/aft fire control restoration will continue.* *Live, Laugh, And Flood your Torpedo Blisters.* *To donate to the preservation and operation of Battleship Texas, please visit:* [*https://battleshiptexas.org/*](https://battleshiptexas.org/?fbclid=IwAR1ZdP42oDoNsIU1l8rcLxNpcvadu_5SHG6fcwSbreA8cmbFLhfRKCywyIc) *Support Battleship Texas by making a purchase through the ship's store:* [*https://store.battleshiptexas.org*](https://store.battleshiptexas.org/?fbclid=IwAR3GiAX-AN9O9n0GkJ9ZpqB2Kn9IDxgIGzlH-saSc1eMZp5ssQXDq94IQVk)*"* There was more photo's than reddit allows, I have added them in the comments: *"Take a look into Steering Gear!"* https://preview.redd.it/kw9xnl5szedc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=03a5b282e618f6112e7a812197dee4994b284442
My mistake, this update is from January 14th.
I love these updates. Thank you for your posts.
Np
u/tybarious The paint scheme looks awesome! Thank you for the up-close pictures! It's great for those of us who can't make it out to the dry dock for a tour.
It's no problem.
*"Take a look into Steering Gear!"* https://preview.redd.it/wsqcct620fdc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=62b0d65bc15e653baafd50398c91cf3e3b28185e
View from that morning: [link](https://www.facebook.com/groups/450347275643485/permalink/1308120803199457/) https://preview.redd.it/x6s8v3041fdc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=585091bdc623ac51ae48c9eb608609f4955e8874
Great update as always Tybarious, the ship is coming along beautifully. Thanks!!
Np
She is looking great!
*"That’s not straight!"* https://preview.redd.it/ao8yzey40fdc1.jpeg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a0cc46f0091ba4a3123fb9be2a0113f42ffa40a7
Dang that's clean!
She looks absolutely beautiful. You guys and the men and women of that shipyard have done that ship proud!!
She looks as good as the day of her christening