USS Texas

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USS Texas (DLGN/CGN-39) 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.

1973-08-18T00:00:00Z
1973-08-18T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1975-08-09T00:00:00Z
1975-08-09T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1993-07-16T00:00:00Z
1993-07-16T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1977-09-10T00:00:00Z
1977-09-10T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
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USS Texas (CGN-39) underway at sea, circa in 1984USS Texas (CGN-39) underway at sea, circa in 1984
Soviet Krivak frigate and USS Texas (CGN-39) in 1981Soviet Krivak frigate and USS Texas (CGN-39) in 1981
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USS Texas (CGN-39) launches a RIM-66 Standard missile, circa in 1984USS Texas (CGN-39) launches a RIM-66 Standard missile, circa in 1984
USS Texas (CGN-39)USS Texas (CGN-39)
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Crewmen work near the bow of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS TEXAS (CGN-39) during a deployment. - DPLA - ea2da57ed68a92e09e9f716de1e70e34Crewmen work near the bow of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS TEXAS (CGN-39) during a deployment. - DPLA - ea2da57ed68a92e09e9f716de1e70e34
Launch of USS Texas (CGN-39) in 1975Launch of USS Texas (CGN-39) in 1975
USS Texas (CGN-39) underway in 1977USS Texas (CGN-39) underway in 1977