The History of Diving Museum will host an Immerse Yourself! lecture on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. on the Floating Battleship Museums presented virtually by Amanda Carter, Battleship Texas curator.
Commissioned in 1914, the battleship Texas was at the forefront of military innovation throughout her service, and is the only remaining battleship that fought in World War I and World War II.
In this virtual talk, Carter, curator with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at the Battleship Texas State Historic Site, will discuss how the USS Texas (BB-35) became the first battleship to be converted into a museum in the United States following the end of World War II, and the continued struggles of maintaining such a massive floating artifact.
The museum will have limited, on-site seating in the Bauer Diving History Research Library, as well as through a private Zoom meeting link. As a benefit to the community, the museum has extended hours so attendees can view exhibits on Immerse Yourself lecture nights.
Those interested in attending in-person may reserve a seat by calling the museum at 305-664-9737 or email the community outreach team at programs@divingmuseum.org. To register for the Zoom meeting visit DivingMuseum.org. For those unable to attend in-person or virtually, the session will be recorded and posted to the HDM YouTube channel. This month’s Immerse Yourself sponsor is the Misso family.
