CHRISTMAS At Christmas, TEXAS crew thought of home.  Using creativity they would decorate their living spaces in the feel of the season, with materials available.  The holiday always included children.  Where ever they were, local children were almost always aboard.  Devine service was always a central part of the day.  Click images for full size

prior to 1925

1917, Marine Space	1929, New York Navy Yard	1920, San Francisco
interior decorations	Divine services on fantail	1945, Los Angeles, 2nd deck casemate
1920 San Francisco	ship outlined in lights	1933, Marine Space, which is recreated in the above look, since 1999.
1936, Bremerton Navy Yard:  Have to have a Santa Clause	1936, have to have children