Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:starship
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Oregon-class
|
| gptkbp:approves |
1931
|
| gptkbp:armament |
10 × 14 in guns
21 × 5 in guns |
| gptkbp:class |
gptkb:New_York-class_battleship
|
| gptkbp:commanded |
to be named after the state of Texas
|
| gptkbp:commissioned |
gptkb:1914
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:New_York_Shipbuilding_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:decommissioned |
1948
August 1948 |
| gptkbp:displacement |
27,000 tons
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
hosting educational programs
its role in naval history its unique design features being a popular tourist attraction its historical significance in American naval warfare being a symbol of Texas pride being a training ship after World War II being a venue for events and ceremonies its contributions to naval technology its extensive restoration efforts its role in shaping naval strategy participating in the naval blockade of Germany surviving multiple attacks during World War II being the first battleship to be equipped with anti-aircraft guns |
| gptkbp:fate |
gptkb:museum
|
| gptkbp:has_exhibition |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:home_port |
gptkb:Galveston,_Texas
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
USS Texas (BB-1)
|
| gptkbp:launched |
1912
|
| gptkbp:length |
573 feet
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
The Lone Star State
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:D-Day_landings
gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima bombardment of Vera Cruz |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean gptkb:Pacific_Ocean |
| gptkbp:resting_place |
gptkb:San_Jacinto_Battleground_State_Historic_Site
|
| gptkbp:served_in |
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II flagship of the United States Atlantic Fleet flagship of the United States Pacific Fleet |
| gptkbp:sister_ship |
gptkb:USS_New_York_(BB-34)
|
| gptkbp:speed |
21 knots
|
| gptkbp:status |
preserved as a museum ship
|