America’s First Battleship : The USS Texas is one of the most famous Pre-Dreadnoughts ever to sail the seas. The USS Texas was authorized by the U.S. Congress on August 3, 1886. Her keel was laid down in 1889 and she was launched on June 28, 1892.  USS Texas 1892 & (BB-35) : A History … Continue reading America’s First Battleship