Don't miss what's happening in Kingwood
People on Kingwood.com are the first to know.
Go to top of page
Close
 
Close
Back

I had no idea that Battleship Texas was this huge!

I had no idea that Battleship Texas was this huge!

12»
« Back
This discussion has been locked.
Message Menu
by: cbear Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 1:46pm  
Loading Image...
 
I had no idea that Battleship Texas was this huge!
What are your thoughts? Log in or sign up to comment
Replies:
Message Menu
GeneratorMarcus Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 2:13pm  
We were working in Shore Acres about +1 years ago when that Behemoth came floating by on the way to drydock. About 13 years ago Kingwood boy scouts had an overnight excursion on the Battleship Texas, my middle son Ben, got cold (January) dad gave up his sleeping bag. No heat, obviously dad got no sleep that night. Coldest night of my life on that beast.
Message Menu
muffy Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 2:14pm  
@GeneratorMarcus :
What a great dad!
Message Menu
GeneratorMarcus Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 2:15pm  
@muffy :
Obviously, I wasn't prepared. (Scout motto)
Message Menu
JEM1234 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 2:18pm  
@cbear :
Still sad though it is no longer at the San Jacinto monument park,
Message Menu
buffaloglenn Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 2:23pm  
I had no idea that Battleship Texas was this huge!
 
@cbear : She's a big one. Her 14" guns could send 1,500 pound armor-piercing shells approximately 12 miles. That's insane.
Message Menu
Superfantastik Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 2:57pm  
That's what she said
Message Menu
luannski Active Indicator LED Icon 12
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 3:21pm  
We were working in Shore Acres about +1 years ago when that Behemoth came floating by on the way to drydock. About 13 years ago Kingwood boy scouts had an overnight excursion on the Battleship Texas, my middle son Ben, got cold (January) dad gave up his sleeping bag. No heat, obviously dad got no sleep that night. Coldest night of my life on that beast.
 
@GeneratorMarcus : My daughters Girl Scout troop spent a night on it and they were told ghost stories. They kept the leaders up all night scared!
Message Menu
Rocklady2020 Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 3:52pm  
Removed By Request
Message Menu
Txbutterfly Active Indicator LED Icon 13
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 4:28pm  
Loading Image...
 
We saw it at its new location yesterday
Message Menu
cbear Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 4:35pm  
We saw it at its new location yesterday
 
@Txbutterfly : Such different photos.
Message Menu
magnoliamam Active Indicator LED Icon 7
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 4:58pm  
@cbear :
Wow...what a magnificent piece of history....remember....."everything is ______ .........
Message Menu
GeneratorMarcus Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 7:27pm  
@JEM1234 :
It's being refurbished. And will go back. Not sure when. If its the same people that are working in USS TEXAS, that are working on 1960, could be decades. LOL
Message Menu
JEM1234 Active Indicator LED Icon 9
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 28, '24 10:02pm  
@GeneratorMarcus :
I think the Battleship Texas will remain in Galveston at Pier 20.
Message Menu
cbear Active Indicator LED Icon 13 OP 
~ 9 mos ago   Apr 29, '24 10:05am  
cbear : My oldest son was on the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN it was so big . Beyond words, the anchor it's self was huge
 
@Rocklady2020 : Look at the people on the ground in the photo...look like ants!
Message Menu
GeneratorMarcus Active Indicator LED Icon
~ 9 mos ago   May 1, '24 3:19pm  
@JEM1234 :
Thank you.
12»
This discussion has been locked.
« Back to Main Page
Views: 1,490
# Replies: 16

J & M Construction & Remodeling Co.
 
Seniors Helping Seniors Logo McNamara Law Office, PLLC Logo Dishongh Law, PLLC Logo Gameday Men's Health Kingwood Logo CoCo Crepes Waffles & Coffee Logo FullScope Pest & Lawn Logo Chimichurri's South American Grill Logo The Atrium Center Logo Marshburn's Flooring America Logo Kingwood Laundromat Logo Paramount at Kingwood Logo Heartstrings In-Home Euthanasia Services Logo The Bridge at Lake Houston Logo Mallard Creek Apartments Logo J & M Construction & Remodeling Co. Logo
Sponsor an ad Sponsor an Ad »