USS Texas (BB-35)

USS Texas (BB 35), a New York-class battleship, was the second ship to honor Texas, the 28th state, in the United States Navy. Texas's keel was laid down on 17 April 1911 at Newport News, Virginia, by the Newport News Shipbuilding Company. She was launched on 18 May 1912 sponsored by Miss Claudia Lyon, and commissioned on 12 March 1914 with Captain Albert W. Grant in command.

Original version (through World War I)

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  Making 15.151 knots during the 9th run of her standardization trials, 23 October 1913.
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  March 24, 1914
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  March 24, 1914
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  Off New York City, circa 1919.
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  Note airplane take off plaform on turret. circa 1919.
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  Boxing match held on board during Battle Fleet maneuvers off Panama in 1923.

Version after 1925 refit (through World War II)

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  In the Gatun Locks, while transiting the Panama Canal en route to the U.S. east coast, 21 June 1937.
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  Dressed with flags for Navy Day, 27 October 1940.
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  Underway off Norfolk, Virginia, 15 March 1943, with her main battery gun turrets trained to port.
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  At sea in the Hawaii area, while preparing for Pacific combat operations, 6 January 1945.
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  Firing her 14"/45 main battery guns, during long range battle practice, February 1928.
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  Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams inspects the crew of USS Texas (BB-35), March 1931.
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  Silhouetted against the sunset, while participating in North Atlantic convoy operations, circa summer 1941.
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  Bombardment of Cherbourg, June 1944
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  USS Texas taken May 2001
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  USS Texas Jul. 2005
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  USS Texas Jul. 2005
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  USS Texas Jul. 2005
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  USS Texas Jul. 2005