U.S.S. Texas (1912)
From The Dreadnought Project
| U.S.S. Texas (1912) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | BB-35 |
| Pendant Number: | 0A (Apr 18)[1] |
| Laid down: | 17 Apr, 1911 |
| Launched: | 18 May, 1912 |
| Commissioned: | 12 Mar, 1914 |
| Decommissioned: | 21 Apr, 1948 |
| Stricken: | 30 Apr, 1948 |
| Preserved: | 30 Apr, 1948 |
| Fate: | as war memorial |
She commissioned on 12 March, 1914 with Captain Albert W. Grant in command.
Service
By virtue of her service in the Sixth Battle Squadron in 1917-18, Texas is one of two survivors of the Grand Fleet, the other being the cruiser Caroline.
Captains
- Captain Albert W. Grant, 12 March, 1914[2] – 12 June, 1915[3][4]
- Captain John Hood, 10 June, 1915[5]
- Captain Victor Blue, 14 August 1916[6]
- Captain Nathan C. Twining, 6 April, 1917[7]
- Captain Frank H. Schofield, 5 December, 1917[8]
- Captain Edward S. Kellogg, 17 July, 1921[9]
- Captain Ivan C. Wettengel, 22 May, 1924[10] – after 1 January, 1925[11]
- Captain Adolphus Andrews, before 1 January, 1930[12]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919. p. 326.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 10.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1915. p. 10.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 10.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1916. p. 10.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1917. pp. 12-13.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1919. pp. 14-15.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1920. pp. 12-13.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1922. pp. 12-13.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 14-15.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 14-15.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1930. pp. 14, 15.
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