BATTLESHIP TEXAS BB35 - STRUCTURE
- CHRONOLOGY OF BUILDING
Retyped from the 1914 "General Information 'U.S.S. TEXAS', finished plans 37 & 38 "
Authorization by Act of Congress June 24, 1910 Advertisement approved by the Navy Department Sept 27, 1910 Bids received and opened Dec 1, 1910 Contract signed Dec 17, 1910 Contract date of completion Dec 17, 1913 Contract price $5,830,000.00 Plans and specifications delivered to the Contractor Dec 24, 1910 First hull material ordered Dec 27, 1910 Lines faired in the mould loft Jan 16, 1911 First hull material received Jan 19, 1911 Keel laid April 17, 1911 First frame erected April 21, 1911 First transverse bulkhead erected May 5, 1911 First large casting received July 1 1911 First large casting erected (stern post) Aug 5 1911 First armor plate received (Central Armor) Aug 7, 1911 First armor plate installed (Central Armor) Aug 7, 1911 First compartment tested Sept 14, 1911 Rudder installed May 14, 1912 Ship launched May 18, 1912 First turret installed (Structure) Feb 22, 1913 First 14" gun installed March 5, 1913 First 5" gun installed Aug 5, 1913 Ship first docked at Norfolk Navy Yard Sept 3, 1912 Official sea trial Oct 21-29, 1913 Final inclining experiment Feb 21, 1914 Last armor plate installed March 10, 1914 Delivery at Norfolk Navy Yard March 12, 1914 Commissioned March 12, 1914