This photo shows the men
moving a torpedo aboard the Texas. The Texas was capable of firing
torpedo from the time she was built until 1925 when it was removed.
The photo above and below
show the crew bringing on Coal for the Boilers. From 1914 when the Texas
was built until her refit in 1925 she burned coal for the boilers. After
1925 she was converted to Fuel Oil for the boilers.
The look on the sailors faces says it
all.
The USS Texas Band over
in Scotland.
The 3rd and 4th Divisions
Landing party in Scotland
Before Radar and
computers this "Range Finder" was used to determine the
correct distance to the Target. The
sailors in this photo are unknown.
When the Texas was built
the Bridge area was open with only a canvas canopy for a cover. Not an
ideal place during rough weather on the North Sea. It was later enclosed
for obvious reasons.
The caption on this photo
is Painting the side of the Texas. Note the planks they are sitting
on........
