TEXAS Second Class Battleship

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Texas Class Battleship Prototype
Keel Laid June 1 1889 - Launched June 28 1892


1. USS TEXAS (Second-Class Battleship)
Commissioned August 15 1895 - Decommissioned January 27 1896
Recommissioned July 20 1896 - Decommissioned November 30 1900
Recommissioned November 2 1902 - Decommissioned January 8 1908
Recommissioned September 1 1908 - Decommissioned February 1 1911


2. USS SAN MARCOS (Second-Class Battleship)
Renamed "San Marcos" February 16 1911 - Stricken October 11 1911

Sunk as a target March 1911

 

Naval Covers

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Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Close-Up Image	Thumbnail Link To Full Cover Image

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4th Commissioning September 1 1908 - February 1 1911

 

Locy Type 1

1910-08-02 to 1910-08-02

Picture postcard titled - "Admiral Sperry and Sailors witnessing a Geisha performance at Yokohama Japan"

 

Locy Type 1

1910-08-02 to 1910-08-02

Picture postcard titled - "Admiral Sperry and Sailors witnessing a Geisha performance at Yokohama Japan".

 

Other Information

Name changed to SAN MARCOS to free up the name TEXAS for Battleship No. 35.

 

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