Special Feature:
San Jacinto Battleground State Park
Battleship Texas Hard Hat Tour
La Porte (Houston), Texas
January 18, 2003
Foremast
Pilothouse, Captain's Sea Cabin, Bridge Radio/Radar Room, Charthouse
The Hard Hat Tour visits several spaces in the foremast. You go into the pilothouse, and then descend to the Captain's sea cabin, bridge radio/radar room and then the charthouse. Unlike the public tour, where you are limited to looking in through the windows, you see the instruments and equipment close up. The sea cabin and radio room are currently being renovated, and were in a "primer" state when our tour went through.
The Photos
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Pilothouse
Captain's Sea Cabin
Bridge Radio/Radar Room
Charthouse
For More Information:
San Jacinto Battleground State Historical Park
USS Texas Volunteers Hard Hat Tour Information
USS Texas History and Information