December 2022 Update | Battleship Texas 

Can’t believe the ship survived at San Jacinto for so long in such frail condition. A testament to how tough she is! Come on Texas!!!!

My sons and I really enjoyed taking the drydock tour! As a group of history geeks, it was a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you all for offering those! I would encourage anyone who's interested to check it out while they can.

I don't have the money to donate to you guys, but please keep this ship alive, it's history that needs to be preserved.

I can't tell you how much these updates make me smile. Merry Christmas from BB-60!

I toured this ship 62 years ago. Very heartening to see it "sail" to dry dock and now to see the renovation. Thank you to all involved.

Last day trip my father ever took before he passed was to see her float past the Texas City Dike. Thank you for bringing her back to life. I look forward to the day I can take my son to go aboard this amazing ship once again.

Thank you so much for taking the time to share and upload these videos!

I would love to buy (as a souvenir) old parts of the ship that are being removed. Its an awesome idea! 😀

As a New Zealander, I glad to see the Texas getting the love and respect she deserves. I hope its still floating in another 100 years.

That dock tour sounds amazing. Walking underneath any ship in drydock is an awe inspiring experience, and I'm sure this would be mind blowing!

It's fantastic to see such an important part of US naval history being preserved. Well done everybody and thanks so much for the update. Colin UK 🇬🇧

I'm pleased beyond words of the restoration efforts and care our precious USS Texas is getting from Gulf Copper and Texas Parks & Wildlife! Thank you, all! God Bless Texas!

Battleship Texas is such an icon to us history as the only dreadnought still in existence

This is great stuff happening to the old gal. I'm 65 years old and was in the Navy in the 1970s. Since then I have watched people year after year talking about how much repair is needed and nobody cared. Then a couple years later you hear it again but nothing would ever get done because they couldn't get the money together. I'd given up hope that it would even be patched because you can see the water being pumped out of it all the time. It was so sad that people just did not care that such a piece of History that fought over such a long period of time and so many campaigns was just being forgotten. Thank you guys so much!!!! ❤️

I'm a Texas resident and loving that this battleship is being restored.

Thanks to everyone involved in this work. God bless Texas! Merry Christmas

😭😭😭 I cannot express what it means to me to see my Texas being fixed! I was worried it would rust away to ruin and to see this update really made my day! Thank you so much for your work!

Absolutely love seeing this ship getting the attention it deserves! Hoping to see the ship on the 15th of January

This was joy to watch in all aspects. From the lovely construction guide to being told exactly what's been going on. I can not wait to see this majestic battleship restored to her old glory!

My Grandfather was on the original crew of the Texas. Hope repairs will be done soon,...a tour of the old girl is on my bucket list!!

It’s a miracle the blisters lasted almost 100 years.

I am amazed how clean this working place is, it looks more like a hospital environment than a shipyard. Well done 👍🧑‍🔧

Great explanation on the addition of the blisters. The 1920s update is a big portion of my masters capstone.

When we used to live in Laporte TX, we would take our kids to San Jacinto Park and rollerblade with them. Been on Battleship Texas several times, keep its history alive. Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏.

I'm a native Texan that grew up in Pasadena and later Deer Park in the 80's - 90's before I left to join the military. I've been visiting the USS Texas since I was a young child, we even went out to the long straight entrance road in high school to drag race our 5.0 fox body Mustangs! Now I'm a disabled service connected veteran and would love to visit the dry dock to finally see what the ship looks like below the water. Thanks to my great memory, I can still remember the feeling, and smell of walking around her deck and inside the compartments. I could spend hours just taking in the amazing history picturing her: "Crashing over the Atlantic waves cold salty spray hitting me in the face as the lookouts scanned the water for the conning tower of a German U-boat that was hoping to attack the convoy being escorted..." My time as a proud sailor who traveled the world, late nights seeing the algae turned luminescent by the screws of my guided missile cruiser, watching flying fish glide over the water in the Philippine Sea, scanning the Persian Gulf for mines, helping launch Tomahawk missiles into Iraq, going ashore as a young white sailor in Muslim countries traveling around alone but never being afraid, late night drives in Iraq with just me and my AK-47 (they were plentiful there and reliable), night patrols around an Iraqi base making sure insurgents weren't trying to breach the perimeter, etc. I love the Battleship Texas with all my heart, thanks for making her look beautiful again!

to July to July Outstanding shipmates. Press on USS Kitty Hawk CV-. Jan . 1980 to July 1983. My sister and I went down to South Pode Island to watch the USS Kitty Hawk come in. It broke my heart that they are chopping her up for scrap. Thank GOD they are not doing the same to the USS Texas. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all you guys for all the hard work you are doing.

Magnificent bow shot. I know this is a massive amount of work but as a teenager who built BB models, this is like the greatest model building project ever!

I have toured the Texas several times in my life starting when I was a kid , absolute love the Texas, still remember playing her decks. I am a Navy Veteran a Destroyer Sailor and never miss a chance to Tour a Navy ship. I see the Alabama posted below, big shout out to her and crew, I have slept on her when my son was a scout. The Kidd in Baton Rouge is also a favorite, really a great ship to visit for any Destroyer Sailor. I have visited the Lexington and was able to see the infamous escalator that I was told many times never worked. Operated with the USS Oriskany as a plane guard destroyer on Yankee Station aboard the USS Sample. I may get to visit her in the near future, the top of her island is at 80 feet as she lies in the depths of the Gulf of Mexico, I still scuba dive so may make that dive. Glad to see the Texas is being preserved, she gave me some great memories.

As someone who enjoys learning about war history (main ww1-ww2) thank you for updating us on the USS Texas. She the last of here type in the world and one day I would love to drive from Louisiana to visit her.

I really like how the USA actually cares enough to try and preserve their history it makes me happy

Very exciting news! Thanks for sharing and Merry Christmas to you all.

I am thrilled with the update, words cannot even describe how thankful I am to all the dedication that's been going in to keep the last remaining dreadnought alive and preserved to educate and inspire all the future generations of us so called maritime world war students. Thank you, thank you, thank you a thousand times over. Keep the updates coming, it makes us all feel like we are on the restoration journey together.

Its awesome to see the ship being taken care of so well! She's coming along lovely! Along way to go but it looks like it's going well!

Thanks for yaw's hard work in keeping Texas history alive.

I have been to this ship many times. Its very eary being on it but at the same time very peaceful. Truly a marvel of engineering

Sadly dont live in texas to come see and take a dock tour but love it just the same. Keep the dreadnought alive!

Nice energy by narrator that can only be delivered by genuine heart. Nice work and thnx

Excellent detail on the blisters! Can't wait to see what yall do with the Blister plating!

My dad and I were part of the First Texas Volunteers. He and I built the the brass helm that's in the bridge as well as helping lower rounds into the magazine.

It’s really cool seeing all this work being but into Texas! She’s the last dreadnought/ super dreadnought left in the world, and deserves to live on!

Got a good look at the work from the other side of the channel a couple of weeks ago. Bring her back to life.

What a Herculean effort! Thank you for all the work you're doing to ensure generations to come can learn about this treasure!

Really love these updates, huge thanks for BBNJ for sending me over to this channel!

Nice explanation of the process. It's good to see people care enough to save the Texas.

The dry dock tour was amazing and so glad we did it. Never thought I’d be able to walk under it and be that close. Keep doing what y’all are doing.

Welding and fabrication has come such along way since the time Texas was built for war. The technology today is so advanced. This ship will continue to survive for 100 yrs or better. The tech in todays coatings are amazing. Wish i could be part of this. So very cool.

Thank you to everyone involved in the work and everyone who made this possible. Long live Texas!!!

She's a beauty, no matter what condition she's in. Rooting for y'all.

I saw the USS Ranger CV61 in dry dock at Hunter's Point San Francisco when I was 10 years old in 1963. You cannot believe how big something can be till you see a ship in dry dock. It boggles the mind that an object can be that large and actually move.

Visiting a super drednought was on my bucket list for years. I was so happy to be able to visit Texas a while ago and to see that she is getting more work done is awsome to see. I hope I can come back again and see that ship cleaned up.

Thank you for the Update! I grew up in Pasadena and visited her, many many times in the '70s, and 80s - Thank you for taking care of her! I love her Texas History!

I'm a texan and l thank all who are doing this for history.

When i was a kid i loved to go there ans go on board,was so exciting,and i visited it every year to remember what the men went through for us, also i enjoyed the SAN JACINTO MONUMENT. MY HERITAGE!!!!!!

So happy to see the grand old lady being taken care of "THE RIGHT WAY".I had no idea so much TLC was being given to her. It looks like a HERCULEAN effort is happening!!!😱🌹👌

Tell the guys and gals working on the ship, Thanks for all their dedication and hard work!

Awesome work for Battleship Texas!!! Thank you ♡♡♡

It's wonderful to see the old girl getting the repairs that she needs. Long live the USS TEXAS!

I got to tour USS Texas back in February 2016, and was aware of the issues with corrosion. Clearly I have been under a rock, so happy to see this beautiful ship is getting the drydock it thoroughly deserves!

USN P.O2 (1980-86) Thank you for keeping these "Ladies" preserved. I had the opertunity to tour the USS New Jersey when they put her in "dry docks" back in 82/83? in Philadelphia when my 2nd duty station USS Coontz DDG40 was in dry docks there.

Thank you to all working on this historical piece of history!!! Merry Christmas to you all!!!

God bless you Texas, and keep her brave and strong!

You have no idea how good it feels to see the Texas getting this restoration work completed.

Thank you for the update! Looks like a great job you guy's are doing to save the ship!!!!!!! Marry Christmas back to ya and a healthy New Year!!🤠

It is really cool that continue to provide these updates. I love them!

When I lived in Houston, I used to visit The Texas a lot! She was like an old friend.

Thank you for keeping us updated on the progress of the repairs.

Lots of great progress on the restoration. Well done.

Thanks for the update, definitely look forward to visiting!

Fantastic work, BB-35! Greetings from BB-62 land

Merry Christmas BTF! Y’all are doing a great job! Keep up the good work! 👍

Excellent work everyone! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Come on Texas! Good to see an update from ya'll, keep up the good work. Merry Christmas to the team working on her, and a happy new year to them as well!

So glad she is getting the work done that is so needed

Thanks for the show and tell. Looking forward to visiting the ship again.

Git er done Texas! BZ to y'all in keeping her alive.

Thanks again for the update. People from around the states and the world have eyes on this project. Wishing you and your team all the best as you come into the new year.

Thank you very much for the update! Keep up your GOOD WORK !

Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to seeing more about how the work goes. 👍

Thank you for these videos. I know it takes a lot of time , but it is sincerely appreciated. I did take the dock tour as well and looking forward to donating for a souvenir of the old hull once they are ready! Happy new year and have a merry Christmas!

Great to see she's receiving the care she needs👍

Glad she’s being repaired properly. Awesome job

Excellent news, thank you.

Thanks for keeping us all updated - so exciting!

amazing work, ive seen this ship and its worth it. Thank you for your service.

The ship's looking great! Thanks for the update Travis.

Thanks to everyone keeping the battleship Texas afloat. Long may she exist! Merry Christmas and many Happy New Years to her and those who care for her.

Not complaining, y’all are doing.a fantastic job. Kudos to all invoked! Great to see the ship coming back from the brink. I am donating today!!!

I’m so glad this peace of history is being preserved. I can remember several times going to the Texas when I was a child hope to be able to take my kids to it someday.

Merry Christmas guys thanks for saving part of history!!

She looks amazing compared to being stuck in the mud! Good to see !

WOW, this is a really good update. Thanks for giving me a better appreciation for the level of effort.

Thank you for the update, looking good!

Great update. Love to see the new plate going on. Please keep up the good work, and stay WARM!

Thank you and your team for all your efforts to preserve this vessel! 👍🏽

We took our grandson on a tour of her a few years ago. Took many many photos. He loved it and I can't wait to take him back aboard!

Go Texas! Glad to hear you will have tours available!

nice to see all the work going on and to keep her in good shape

I was convinced the ship was going to be lost one day. I imagined there would be a leak that'd outstripped pumping capability, Texas would waffle on funding savage efforts, and eventually she'd be so flooded, rusted and damaged that salvaging would be unfeasible. I'm so glad she made it to the drydock and she has a serious chance at being preserved. Thank y'all for y'all's work on this piece of history. Also appreciate the ad hoc history lesson. :)

Best Regards and Best Wishes for 2023!

Excellent videos, and appreciate the updates. This is an important project.