Battleship New Jersey with Battleship Texas in Dry Dock Part 2

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Жыл бұрын

Our intrepid leader, Travis Davis, is joined with Ryan Szimanski of New Jersey fame on the dry dock floor. Please enjoy these two nerd out about warships on a particularly foggy day at Gulf Copper Shipyards.
As always if you want to see the work for yourself, come take a dock tour and walk around the dry dock floor! All proceeds go to help sustain this ambitious undertaking!
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If you would like to support the ship but cannot make it for a tour, check out our online ship store in which the proceeds go to helping continue this project.
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@ticdelarue Жыл бұрын

Just signed up for the Dock Tour. The last time I was on The Battleship Texas was when I was 4 years old. I'm now 64. I can remember entering the ship through the deck's outer bulkhead doors and walking through the various inner compartments. It was a big deal at the time for a little boy that imprinted a lasting memory. boi, y'all

@JoshuaC923 Жыл бұрын

I hope you have a great time!

@michaelphillips8238 Жыл бұрын

Great idea to tie the two channels together (Part one is on Battleship New Jersey's channel) Thanks for the video -

@ghost307 Жыл бұрын

Most of the museums work together, especially with things that affect all of them. It's been my experience that just about everything ends up having closer knit group than we outsiders realize.

@robertlwood5481 Жыл бұрын

I don't know if you two realize but you are making history right now. Ryan Szimanski talks to Travis Davis on the dry dock with Battleship Texas. I just saw you two standing together and was kind of like surprised having you both on the same screen at the same time. Seems historic to me right now. I follow both channels and have been to Battleship Texas many times being from Houston. Never have made it to New Jersey but will make it one day. Anyone interested in these old ships knows who you guys are. Having you both on the same video is pretty special. 100 years from now the curators of your museums can get together and say" look at that those two really knew each other. Good luck on the repairs Travis you are doing the exact right thing with Texas for a change, great to see. Keep up the good work too Ryan you are next. Bob From Houston

@Tuning3434 Жыл бұрын

Ryan and his colleagues on NJ regularly visit other museum ships.

@drtidrow Жыл бұрын

@@Tuning3434 And likely vice versa as well - they all have similar issues to deal with, so sharing knowledge is crucial to keeping these old ships in the best condition possible. :-)

@tomtucker3193 Жыл бұрын

A good opportunity to run a “curator” calibration…

@mustangcircut Жыл бұрын

Amazing how both of them care and have the respect and knowledge as many of a lot of you here and other channels that know so much about history. This makes it fun and keeps her history alive!!!!

@wembozandco.807 Жыл бұрын

best crossover episode yet

@rilmar2137 Жыл бұрын

Tremendous work, guys. And I agree, straightening the rudder is faar from being the top priority here

@F-Man Жыл бұрын

BB-62 crew unite!

@Maverick0420 Жыл бұрын

There's no reason to ever straighten the rudder.

@texan-american200 Жыл бұрын

As long as the rudder's there, it's not a problem. It can be looked into straightening much, much later.

@markcantemail8018 Жыл бұрын

@@F-Man Scatter in the Fog .

@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24 Жыл бұрын

They should dismantle the rudder mechanism and restore the gears. Thay way they could move the rudder again

@weezal112 Жыл бұрын

Love the statement that this ship is an artifact. The last dreadnought. This ship went through two world wars. This ship is the last of its kind in so many references. The government should spare no expense in bringing this treasure back to perfection. It is a national treasure. A world treasure. Our future generations would thank us for persevering this wonderful marvel.

@davidvonderahe96 Жыл бұрын

As a prior Navy sailor thank you for doing what you guys do the time and effort you guys are putting in to save our old fleet that has allowed us to enjoy our freedoms today are a not appreciated enough I could not imagine the stress you guys have on your shoulders to save this great relic

@SwingLowLeft Жыл бұрын

BBNJ has been doing some great crossover work of late in addition to the channel’s own great content. Well done all.

@mattblom3990 Жыл бұрын

Great seeing these two collaborate. Ryan getting pointers before New Jersey gets her own extensive drydocking soon.

@stephenhenion8304 Жыл бұрын

Its just great to see Grandsons and Great Grandsons of the Sailors picking up the tools and finding ways to keep the USS TEXAS alive! I've been following along with eager anticipation!... my dad was a Petty Officer on the USS ARKANSAS 1942 thru 1943.

@kingscorpion7346 Жыл бұрын

I live in Houston, and I have visited the Texas many times, starting when I was 15 years old in the 1970's. And after I came home from my time in the Navy, me and some friends visited it again. They've never visited the Texas before, and because of my time in the Navy I acted as a tour guide for my friends! It hurts my heart to see her in this condition. please restore her back to her former glory!

@TheBillyt333 Жыл бұрын

Great job guys! Do all you can to keep the Great heritage alive

@jamesmoore869 Жыл бұрын

Love that New Jersey is pro museum ships.... Even Texas Thank you Mr. Schmanski and New Jersey Museum and Memorial. Be blessed both

@scowell Жыл бұрын

And don't forget Tom Scott, The Older One.... some of the best USS Texas content around.

@thurin84 Жыл бұрын

if not the best.

@tomscotttheolderone364 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, but I assure you that these two guys are far more qualified than me to cover this subject!

@nogoodnameleft Жыл бұрын

@@tomscotttheolderone364 No way Tom! Your videos are all simple and basic first person views with your voiceover and opinion and expert descriptions. You sound like a fun-to-listen professor, which is awesome. With all respect to Travis and Ryan your videos are the best museum ship videos on the Internet, not just of the Texas. No other museum ship has first person videos like you deep into the interior.

@Tuck-Shop Жыл бұрын

That ending was perfect. Unexpected and showed true humour.

@ou8my22 Жыл бұрын

I took the drydock tour and it was great. The KZfaq videos are great, but you don't get the full feeling of just how awesome this ship is until your standing underneath it.

@randbarrett8706 Жыл бұрын

I think it’s very good for people to know how critical of a situation Texas has been in, and why it was a roll of the dice that she didn’t end up sinking and require a massive salvage project.

@NavyCWO Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the work y'all do to keep the Texas alive! Bill Carter, USS Texas (CGN-39) - Proud Heritage, Proud Purpose!

@nogoodnameleft Жыл бұрын

One of the coolest things is Texas has in her ward room both the original silver dishes and bell from the first Battleship USS Texas (BB-0) and her own silver dishes and bell

@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710 Жыл бұрын

Hello Mr. Davis and Mr. Szimanski, for this drydock tour and the Q & A session.

@tonyInPA Жыл бұрын

RE: the analogy of foam as a tourniquet is a good one for sure. In terms of a proper repair, a proper drydocking > foam (or another buoyancy improver) > concrete to seal holes as a last resort. If you’re using concrete, you’re starting with a race with time as the folks in Buffalo know well with THE SULLIVANS. Concrete is in the end super corrosive to steel…but also strong in the short term, perhaps even saving THE SULLIVANS from the devastating Christmas 2022 storms. But concrete makes a drydocking more urgently needed, and sooner.

@tomscotttheolderone364 Жыл бұрын

The concrete that Travis referred to was impregnated in fabric that was laid down inside the hull shell plating while frame and keel repairs took place. It was done due to concern that the plate was so thin that it could be holed while working, flood the ship and endanger workers. It was always intended that it would be removed when the ship went to dry dock. The current and former ship staff are painfully aware of the danger of concrete against steel. It was used as a low cost replacement for the deteriorated wood deck in the 1960's, then torn out during the 1988 repairs. It had done terrible damage to the underlying steel deck. Even though they repaired the steel back then, they are still chasing down leaks.

@intrinsicnature9730 Жыл бұрын

To everyone involved, thank you for preserving our history. 🇺🇸

@cratecruncher6687 Жыл бұрын

Great conversation. Thanks for sharing.

@johnschmehl668 Жыл бұрын

God bless Texas and the New Jersey, !!

@CooperJohnson01 Жыл бұрын

At most the rudders gears should one day be restored or repaired for any kind of future tours other then that what I want to see restored is the armored conning tower and mybe even see if someday a fab shop can build a replica plane catapult for the number 3 turret. Hopefully wherever her new resting place is there can be more tourist through so they can have more opportunities to do these projects.

@coreytaylor5386 Жыл бұрын

yeah, it would be fantastic to see her at a restored prime one day

@tomkrisel4493 Жыл бұрын

I have NO idea of the costs of doing all this restoration work but it's being done by skilled workmen, some volunteers, probably most getting paid a good hourly rate. If unskilled workers have to get paid $15 an hour, what do these skilled workers get? Plus materials. Large plates of steel sure aren't cheap plus miriads of incidentals, etc. Yeah, it would REALLY be nice to have an extensive restoration done but I know the majority of people can't comprehend the cost of this thing. They're like the government; don't know what it costs but get the money somewhere, they'll give a "generous $100".

@stevewhite3424 Жыл бұрын

All it takes is $$$$$$$, lots of $$$$$ As a reminder, anyone can go to the BB Texas and donate. Every bit helps !

@danielhacker6147 Жыл бұрын

It would be great to have it restored. But I believe the staff at Battleship Texas have other more pressing things that need to be taken care of first before they even think about working on the rudder. Maybe it will be taken care of in the future. That's why she needs donations and all the attention she can get so others will visit her.

@Whitpusmc Жыл бұрын

I agree, the Rudder is a “would be nice” but otherwise prioritize what can only be done in dry dock and what is needed to preserve the ship for the future.

@RolftheRed Жыл бұрын

Awesome job, and great colab. Every Colab I see with ship museums getting together makes me happy. Having visited the Texas at least three times, It's clearly one of the best ship artifacts I have seen worldwide. She needed repair and help since I knew her, so am happy to see it getting the care it needs.

@swordmonkey6635 Жыл бұрын

It's amazing how big even a "small" dreadnought like Texas is when she's out of the water.

@shr9039 Жыл бұрын

I have a suggestion for a series of videos. What about a time lapse of the restoration? I think it would reveal the enormity of the project to see it in that type of wide angle format. Seeing the disassembly, cleaning, sandblasting, welding, paint, and assembly would be really cool. Thanks for the great content

@randbarrett8706 Жыл бұрын

I very much appreciate the contextual information about the rudder, and explanation for why it’s just going to stay that way

@silvermounty5730 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for preserving this incredible piece of our nations history. Looking forward to seeing her in all her former glory.

@JoshuaC923 Жыл бұрын

I hope you guys are getting your money's worth by producing these videos. Thank you for sharing with those of us that might not have a chance to visit in our lifetimes!

@matthewketelhut4966 Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait until they are restored so I can visit!

@rossdickens Жыл бұрын

Battleships are the heart of the Navy! 🇺🇸

@suspiciousminds1750 Жыл бұрын

Holy Cow! I didn't recognize Ryan, LOL. Great job, guys.

@joebeach7759 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see her afloat on her own, looking awesome!

@haunter_1845 Жыл бұрын

Her fighting days are long over, but museum ships still have a job to do and she's doing it well. The experience and lessons learned from this will be huge for museum ships everywhere. Also, at this point if Ryan were introduced as curator of the U-96 museum and memorial I'd believe it. That beard is getting serious.

@F-Man Жыл бұрын

I know that the staff at New Jersey often refer to New Jersey’s current state as her “fifth commission,” given that she does still serve an “active” role as a historic landmark and as an educational asset. I think that it’s important to remember that museum ships are still “in service” in a sense, and that, because they are still seeing visitor traffic and also mostly still subject to the whims of water and weather, they still do require upkeep - and, therefore, investment.

@PilotTed Жыл бұрын

It would be awesome if we could raise enough money to fix the steering system, but I agree that yall should focus on the most important parts that keep the ship afloat. A brand new shiny steering system and rudder matters not if the ship sinks because they couldn't afford to finish the hull lol.

@Lazybate 10 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you guys are repairing and keeping this ship open in the future. The Texas was the first ship I walked on and one of my favorites

@darrellbaty4127 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the fantastic work, I have enjoyed following the progress of this beautiful ship!

@LS1LE Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your true enthusiasm for our ship. Texas is a great state and ship.

@kumaflamewar6524 Жыл бұрын

i'm absolutely loving the internet drive resurgence in interest in these old vessels. we're truly blessed to have any old dreadnoughts left and you guys are doing great work to keep this artifact available for future generations.

@rodkennedy9800 Жыл бұрын

Good luck with the repairs 👍🇺🇦👍🇺🇦

@INTERSTATE-35-WARRIOR Жыл бұрын

Y'all are the best! The dry dock tour was one of the best things I have ever experienced, just amazing to see in person. Keep up the great work!!

@JohnSmith-cb6qx Жыл бұрын

You guys are inspiring a new generation of Naval/Battleship enthusiasts. WOWS started the curiosity, but you guys are building such appreciation for the real deal. Thank you.

@PeterG1975 Жыл бұрын

Great collaboration. I’ve been subscribed to Ryan’s channel for years now, and I have now subscribed to this channel.

@billping2633 Жыл бұрын

You honor the men that served on the Texas by working so hard to preserve her.

@corycardwell Жыл бұрын

Native Texan who has visited the Texas many times. I very much appreciate the BNJ channel crossing over so often to shed light on the Texas. If I every make it to the north east, I plan to visit battle ship NJ.

@kiwihame Жыл бұрын

Amazing work guys. I'm sure I'll never see this ship given I live in New Zealand, but I'm very glad she exists and for your efforts!

@negativeindustrial Жыл бұрын

We’d love to have you visit her in Texas. Hope you’ll reconsider. Cheers!

@kiwihame Жыл бұрын

@@negativeindustrial Oh believe me I'd love to as well, and if I'm ever in Texas, I'll be there with bells on! The ship will look incredible.

@robertf3479 Жыл бұрын

Wow! I knew the blister tanks were in rough shape, but seeing what the pressure washers did to that interior bulkhead ... if your ship had taken a "rap" or "thump" from a tug or piling in that area, ouch!

@Superchad245 Жыл бұрын

I feel like a rust removal laser would really help with the repairs

@chrisbynum4940 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad that this restoration is happening. I visited the ship many times as a child and look forward to seeing it again.

@holdenhowe9647 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work you all are doing. Thank you all for bringing such an American icon back to life!

@andrewreynolds4949 Жыл бұрын

Having been aboard once around the time the salvage efforts in preparation for the move began, I really look forward to visiting again after she’s home again!

@QurikyBark32919 Жыл бұрын

I was ecstatic to see both channels upload at once!!

@Onozitsthpopo Жыл бұрын

This is history! Wonderful work you guys

@mikeh4800 Жыл бұрын

I am really enjoying your working "vacation" visiting other museum ships. It would be really fun to drop in on the USS Constitution. And when the USS Texas gets "under way" home. I would enjoy seeing this on KZfaq.

@pcojedi Жыл бұрын

havent been on the Battleship Texas since about 2003. Glad of the work you all do

@danam0228 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these great videos. They are fascinating.

@MischeifMakerz Жыл бұрын

Great crossover. This was a fantastic watch.

@P61guy61 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing a detailed update.

@TonyDantzler Жыл бұрын

cool stuff. Keep up the good work!

@U.F.0. Жыл бұрын

If you are able to.....go down and take the tour. It is amazing

@markcantemail8018 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Travis .

@Viking88Power Жыл бұрын

Love it

@king_funny_i_1090 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work!!!!

@Alexandre_S. Жыл бұрын

Thanks to you guys for this video.

@jimbyrne9071 Жыл бұрын

Great job as always

@battlefieldbartender5671 Жыл бұрын

Great video guys! 😊

@nickmuff3171 Жыл бұрын

Great Work!

@tonyInPA Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to be at Gulf Copper on the 16th and get some lessons learned for NEW JERSEY, hoping to be the next drydocked battleship.

@F-Man Жыл бұрын

God save BB-35 🫡

@canlib Жыл бұрын

There is no god only science and fact and superstition

@nataliemoss1314 Жыл бұрын

@@canlib Dude, get a life. People like you need to get a life. Even if you disagree, you don’t have to comment on your ignorance.

@Veikzz Жыл бұрын

@@canlib There is a god, not like your father.

@alexbind8347 Жыл бұрын

@@canlib ok troll

@elijahtherambeler2120 Жыл бұрын

Lol science proves god

@georgescott8803 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work!

@mattharvey8712 Жыл бұрын

Bravo........u got to love burning paint smell......wow...u going rivets......amazing war didn't kill her.....rust was the real killer......use it or lose it....cheers

@Beemer917 Жыл бұрын

Im always amazed just how much this vessel pulled its weight during WWII.

@davidmiller2823 Жыл бұрын

Did a dock tour last Sunday it was worth it I recommend it to anyone

@donkoltz1 Жыл бұрын

"But hey internet, keep complaining." REEEEEEEEEEE Thanks for the video, guys.

@FrankF-vp4pt Жыл бұрын

Glad she is getting taken care of.

@TheMarathonMama Жыл бұрын

thanks for these videos

@DTex.45ACP Жыл бұрын

Battleship Texas is my favorite ship, and my favorite book. I can't wait until I can buy chunks of the hull - I am going to make a Bowie knife from this steel. I saw your display at the Bellville knife show, and I will be checking the website constantly.

@petercottontail9686 5 ай бұрын

Awesome shots

@wrightsublette1701 Жыл бұрын

i can't wait, I've got spot on the 23rd to get the drydock tour.

@yankeefist9146 Жыл бұрын

Strong work!

@Normandy1944 Жыл бұрын

That is a healthy dense fog.

@donaldwiller9238 Жыл бұрын

COOL STUFF

@patmancrowley8509 Жыл бұрын

Always interesting.

@nomar5spaulding Жыл бұрын

I have been commanded by Ryan to keep complaining, so I will! Just let me go get my sarcasm hat. OMG I can't believe the rudder is still crooked! OMG you guys are so lame! Sarcasm over. Someday I really hope to get down to see the battleship Texas, but she's quite a hike to reach from my home in Maine. I have had 3 trips to battleship Massachusetts fall apart on me so far. I really enjoyed getting down to see battleship New Jersey a few months ago. It was a great time.

@BattleshipTexas Жыл бұрын

I suppose Texas is a mile or two away from Maine. Maybe we’ll just bring the ship up there to visit one day lol

@robjohnson8522 Жыл бұрын

@4:40 For the math nerds! :) Water pressure increases at .5 psi per foot of depth. So 15 feet below the water line is 7.5 psi. 144 sq inches per foot * 7 PSI = 1080 pounds pressure per square foot or just over 1 ton of pressure for every two square feet. He mentioned the one bulged-in section was 150 feet long. Assuming just 1 foot tall would be 12,600 pounds or 6.3 tons of water pressure against just that small section of hull. Make it two feet tall and now you are talking ~25 tons of water pressure.

@foreman3737 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the update. I would love to see some more restoration work on the guns and how many are getting restored.

@Andi845 Жыл бұрын

That is one BIG job, and yes I agre withyou, leave the rudder alone! Good luck and thank you!!!!!

@connieward2042 Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful vessel

@gate7clamp Жыл бұрын

I definitely got to get out there and see that ship

@e7yu Жыл бұрын

That was a good update

@anonymusum Жыл бұрын

That was very informative.

@deanrowland5080 Жыл бұрын

Prioritize! Prioritize! Prioritize! The rudder can wait.

@simonz28 Жыл бұрын

looks like a lovely day there in texas

@sabba_dabba8649 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@VKiera Жыл бұрын

"Nor do we get any funding from the State of New Jersey" lol Where's part 1 listed at?

@F-Man Жыл бұрын

Part 1 is at the Battleship New Jersey KZfaq channel

@lithiumike Жыл бұрын

very nice!

@dmprdctns 7 ай бұрын

One area of the ship that has eluded any exploration online is that 2-3 story building-like structure at the top of the main mast. A very familiar structure as was so prominent on USS Arizona and the 1941 era USS Nevada. I'd love to take a journey up in there... Thanks... Liked - Subscribed