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    11/16/24 – Battleship Texas Update

    Posted by Battleship Texas Foundation on November 16, 2024

    Repair Updates
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    Work has continued apace on the Battleship since the last update. There is now over 2/3s of the wood deck that has been laid on the bow and it looks like all wood decking on the bow will be laid by the end of the 1st week of December (weather permitting).

    The last areas to be blasted and painted (the superstructure deck) are in progress with the starboard side superstructure getting primed today. Port side superstructure deck will get blasted and primed next week, followed by top coats and then cleanup.

    • Freshly blasted starboard superstructure deck.
    • Same area, black primer applied.
    • Deck houses just forward of the stack blasted.
    • Same area, black primer applied.
    • More primer on the superstructure deck.

    The repairs to the steel deck on the stern were completed this week and the welders and fitters turned to the Galley area repairing damage uncovered by abrasive blasting -including repairing the drainage system above and in the Galley.

    • More repaired railing above the galley.
    • Repaired decking, deck drain, and railing above the Galley.
    • Repaired deck drain above the Galley.

    Scaffolding came down from the Aft Fire Control Tower and the cranes, allowing the first good look at the AFCT since it was repaired and its appearance restored.

    And lastly a few of our awesome volunteers came out today to help get the ship ready for tours by removing a load of scrap wood.

    A job well done by all hands!