The tow from La Porte to Galveston got underway at 6 a.m., with an arrival at about 4 p.m.
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This means parts of the San Jacinto Battleground Historic Site and parts of Independence Parkway will be closed during that time until the ship has moved past the Lynchburg Ferry, which will also be closed.
The repairs are happening at the Gulf Copper Dry Dock & Rig Repair.
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The Coast Guard enforced a safety zone to ensure the safety of the public and the vessels in the Houston Ship Channel. Water traffic will be restricted in the ship channel and the safety zone.
"The only U.S. ship that survived in both World War I and World War II. In addition, it's really the first ship that the Navy ever retired as a memorial or museum and is the last of the dreadnought battleships," Bruce Bramlett with Texas Battleship Foundation said.
So how much does all of this cost? $35 million.
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