USS Texas
Survived
| Type | Pre-dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| War | Spanish–American War |
| Main guns | 2 × single 12 in (305 mm) guns |
Second-class battleship. Fought at Santiago.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 2 × single 12 in (305 mm) guns
- 4 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 2 × single 6 in (152 mm) guns
- 12 × single QF 6-pdr (57 mm (2.2 in)) guns
- 4 × single 1-pdr 37 mm (1.5 in) revolving guns
- 6 × single 1-pdr guns
- 4 × 14 in (356 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt: 12 in (305 mm)
- Deck: 1–3 in (25–76 mm)
- Citadel: 12 in (305 mm)
- Turrets: 1–3 in (25–76 mm)
- Conning tower: 9 in (229 mm)
- Bulkheads: 8 in (203 mm)
| Builder | Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1 June 1889 |
| Launched | 28 June 1892 |
| Commissioned | 15 August 1895 |
| Displacement | 6,316 long tons (6,417 t) (full load) (1896) |
| Length | 308 ft 10 in (94.1 m) |
| Speed | 17.8 knots (33.0 km/h; 20.5 mph) |
| Complement | 392 officers and men (1896) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
28 June 1892
Battle of Santiago de Cuba
Survived
3 July 1898
Fate
Survived
Sunk as gunnery target, 21–22 March 1911