The Texas Navy - Galveston, TX
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N 29° 17.209 W 094° 47.579
15R E 325832 N 3241095
This marker can be found on Seawall Bldv., between 27th and 28th Streets.
Waymark Code: WMT5QM
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/30/2016
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Having won independence in 1836 Texas would remain independent until 1845 when it agreed to join the United States through a Treaty of Annexation. Remaining free from Mexico was no small challenge and one of the principal means of retaining that hard-won freedom was the Texas Navy. The politicians of early Texas were not, for the most part, believers in the possibility of a viable Texas Navy but the merchants of Galveston knew exactly how important sea power was. Largely thanks to their efforts and the skill of the Texas mariners they were able to support the rebels in the Yucatan and keep Santa Anna busy enough in the south that he could not turn his attention north until it was too late. The true test of the skill of the Texas Navy is the fact that it records the only case in history of vessels under sail defeating a steam-powered fleet proving with finality the motto of the Texas Rangers – “Little man whip a big man every time if the little man’s right and keeps a coming.”
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Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
In Honor Of: In commemoration of The Texas Navy
Marker Text:
1836 - 1845
In commemoration of
The Texas Navy
that played a heroic part
in the struggle of the
Texas Republic
and made headquarters at
the port of Galveston.
Dedicated by
The Texas Society
Daughters of the American Colonists
April 21 1937.
Mrs A.V. Lane - State region
Mrs E.C. Dover - State chairman.
Date of dedication: April 21, 1937
Who Put it Here?: Texas Society Daughters of the American Colonists
Description of Memorial:
You will have to cross the street to find this monument. Most of the waymarks near by are on the seawall side, this one and the World War I "Honor Roll", are on the dry side of the street
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