Andy Smith News

Cortland, a global designer and manufacturer of engineered synthetic ropes, heavy lift slings, electro-optical-mechanical cables, and umbilicals has delivered a three-part Plasma 12x12 mooring line configuration for the Battleship Texas, the state historic site. Cortland said it received the quote, visited the site, supplied a quote and delivered the solution in less than a week. Texas is the last battleship to participate in the first and second world wars, and was the first battleship to become a memorial museum in the U.S in 1948.

Historic Battleship Texas closes for a week's repairs after persitent underwater leakage Ship manager Andy Smith told the 'Houston Chronicle' the ship will remain open to visitors this weekend, but is set to close Monday, reports Associated Press. The battleship, which fought in World Wars I and II and now serves as a memorial and museum to those who sacrificed their lives, will likely remain closed through June 22. The battleship developed a leak last weekend that quickly flooded the bilge areas beneath the engine room. Officials said Friday that the battleship was still taking on water, but the amount decreased from about 850 gallons per minute to about 100. Smith says salvage and dive teams will inspect the hull Saturday to come up with a repair plan.

The historic ship, which just turned 100 years old in May, is only one of six remaining that served in both World War I and World War II. 'KHOU Houston' informs that the ship manager said crews noticed the unusual amount of water coming on board sometime on Saturday. Since then, workers have been at it day and night just trying to keep up. A number of pumps have been brought to the site as the water is being directed back out into the channel. Staffers with Texas Parks and Wildlife, volunteers, a separate contractor and a salvage diving company have teamed up to take on this task.