Below Deck Tour of the Restored Battleship Texas

Battleship Texas Restoration Progress

• 🚢 A new below-deck look at the restoration of the historic Battleship Texas is featured, offering a glimpse into its D-Day era appearance.
• 💡 The Battleship Texas Foundation is opening recently restored areas to the public for the first time, aiming to recreate its look from June 1944.
• ⚓ The vessel, once the world's most powerful weapon, is undergoing extensive reconditioning in Galveston's Pelican Island.

Pivotal Role in World War II

• 🎯 The Battleship Texas fired 255 rounds of 14-inch shells during the Normandy invasion, a key moment in its history.
• 💥 The ship's pilot house was damaged in a deadly shell attack, and the tour highlights the exact spot where this occurred.
• 🗺️ The upcoming public tours will focus on telling the story of the Normandy invasion, a narrative the Battleship Texas is uniquely positioned to share as one of the last of its kind.

Future Home and Public Access

• 🌊 After falling into disrepair near the San Jacinto monument, the Battleship Texas was towed for restoration and is slated for a new permanent home at Pier 15.
• 🎟️ Public tours of the restored areas are starting this weekend, providing an opportunity to learn about the ongoing restoration project and the ship's history.
• 🌐 More information about the tours, restoration, and the ship's future location can be found on khou.com.