Battleship Texas Foundation

The Battleship Texas Foundation will repair advanced levels of deterioration found in the superstructure of Battleship Texas. While in commission from 1914-1946, Battleship Texas was influential in many pivotal events in American history, having served in both World War I and World War II, and she is the last surviving dreadnought-type battleship. Specific areas of the ship that are the focus of this project are the aft fire control tower, mainmast, smokestack, and foremast. Completing these restoration tasks will eliminate the threat of structural failure in parts of the superstructure, preventing further damage and loss of historic fabric.