Tom Scott, The Older One | Battleship Texas, Getting The Most Out Of Filthy Fuel! @tomscotttheolderone364 | Uploaded April 2024 | Updated October 2024, 45 minutes ago.
The change from coal to oil burning boilers on Texas was likely the single most important change that saved her from the ship breakers in the early 1920's. Coal was difficult to transport, load on a ship and stoke into boilers. It was also filthy stuff who's dust covered everything, including sailors' lungs! No one grieved the change to oil, but in the process, a great piece of technology was lost that deserves our attention; the superb Babcock and Wilcox coal fired, small water tube boiler.
Hull repair below the waterline on Battleship Texas are now complete! However, there are still a lot of projects to complete that have not been fully funded. These include restoring the 5" and 3" cannon, along with 40mm and 20mm weapons. This is where you can help by purchasing memorabilia or shirts and hats through the ship's online store.
Visit the ship's store by using this link: store.battleshiptexas.org/collections/all
You can also make a tax deductible donation to the ship here: 112824a.blackbaudhosting.com/112824a/Operating
The change from coal to oil burning boilers on Texas was likely the single most important change that saved her from the ship breakers in the early 1920's. Coal was difficult to transport, load on a ship and stoke into boilers. It was also filthy stuff who's dust covered everything, including sailors' lungs! No one grieved the change to oil, but in the process, a great piece of technology was lost that deserves our attention; the superb Babcock and Wilcox coal fired, small water tube boiler.
Hull repair below the waterline on Battleship Texas are now complete! However, there are still a lot of projects to complete that have not been fully funded. These include restoring the 5" and 3" cannon, along with 40mm and 20mm weapons. This is where you can help by purchasing memorabilia or shirts and hats through the ship's online store.
Visit the ship's store by using this link: store.battleshiptexas.org/collections/all
You can also make a tax deductible donation to the ship here: 112824a.blackbaudhosting.com/112824a/Operating
