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The USS Texas in rough seas | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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One of the aircraft on the Catapult. | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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USS Texas during Fleet practice | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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USS Texas at Sea | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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USS Texas in Dry Dock | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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USS Texas in Dry Dock | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Notice the one pound cannon on top of the 14" turret. This was manned for practice. When the turret was ready to practice fire (no live ammo or powder) the 1 pounder was fired. This was fired either by the turret captain or from
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This photo is of Hans Kittel (Robert Kittel's father) working with one of the one lb. practice gun on top of the 14" Turret | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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See above comment | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Notice that the port barrel on number three 14" was stenciled Barnacle Bill |
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14"
Guns are aimed and ready to the starboard
Target ?? |
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Gunnery practice with one of the 3" guns. | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Another shot with the 3" guns. | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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One more for good luck....... | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Night time gunnery practice. | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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A little R&R at sea. Swim Day |
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Some friends relax on swim day | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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USO show comes to the Texas | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Note
the up-right piano in the background
Navy Issue ????? |
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USS Texas crew band | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Admiral Pratt during an Inspection of the USS Texas | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Captain
Zeno Briggs
CO of the Texas 2 Jun 1926--4 Jan 1928 |
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XO
of the Texas
Beau regard. Pronounced (Beau re guard) |
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Inspection Aboard the ship. | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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The
U.S Marines standing inspection.
They look very professional in this picture. |
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Ship's Crew Outing on the steps of ? | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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It appears one of the crew members has gone Hollywood | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Life aboard the Texas | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Two gunners mates inside one of the 14" turrets | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Another crew member inside a 14" turret | Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel |
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Admiral
"Handlebar" Reeves retiring aboard Texas. I believe that is Captain Briggs with him. I don't know who the others are. |
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