USS Texas
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Construction started | August 18, 1973 |
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Launched | August 9, 1975 |
Length | 178 m |
Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding |
Decommissioned | 16 July 1993 |
Motto | Proud Heritage, Proud Purpose |
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ID | 2251737 |
About USS Texas
USS Texas was the United States Navy's second Virginia-class nuclear guided missile cruiser. She was the third ship of the Navy to be named in honor of the State of Texas. Her keel was laid down on 18 August 1973, at Newport News, Virginia, by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company.