It's no exaggeration to say that without [the Texas Navy] there probably would have been no Lone Star Republic and possibly the State of Texas would still be part of Mexico" — Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., 1936
This quarter-inch scale model of the Texas Sloop-of-War Austin, built by Wayne Crow in 2002, was recently donated to the … Continue reading Model of Texian Sloop-of-War Austin donated to Texas Military Forces Museum.
Please join us Thursday evening, November 14, at 1900 for a very special presentation at the Charles E … Continue reading Hawkins Meeting, November 14: Naval Tactics Under Sail
Texian Navy Day at the Freeport Historical Museum was a great success, thanks to the hard work of its organizers, … Continue reading Texian Navy Day at the Freeport Historical Museum
“Walking Beam” component of USS Clifton, destroyed during the Battle of Sabine Pass in September 1863. Please join us this … Continue reading Hawkins Squadron Meeting Thursday, September 12: Steamboats!
Adm. Barnes reminded me that this Friday, August 16, is the third anniversary of the founding of the Hawkins Squadron. … Continue reading Splice the Mainbrace!
One of the members attending Saturday’s TNA board meeting brought along a document from his personal collection to share with … Continue reading A Marine Private’s Pay Warrant
The subscription service Fold3 recently added a category of records, Navy Officers’ Letters 1802-1884, to their online holdings. These are … Continue reading Midshipman Moore Seeks a Ship
