The First Texas Navy was established in 1835, and the Second Texas Navy was established in 1837.  In 1958, Texas Governor Price Daniel re-activated the Texas Navy with the purpose of  "assuring the survival of Texas' Naval history, boundaries, water resources, and for the civil defense of Texas."  In 1973, the Texas Legislature authorized the charter of the Texas Navy Association, Inc., as the official body to oversee the operation of the Texas Navy. 


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Texas Navy History
Timeline History of the Texas Navy
The Navies of Texas
Commodore Hawkins of the First Texas Navy
Commodore Thompson - First Texas Navy
Commodore Moore of the Second Navy
Ships of the First and Second Texas Navy
Ships of the Current Texas Navy
Uniforms and Ranks of the Texas Navy
Texas Navy Bibliography
Historiographical Survey of the Texas Navy
Cozumel, Texas (log of Schn. of War Brutus)
1836 Personal Letter
The Battle of Campeche
Flags and Burgees of the Texas Navies
Cruise Journal from the Sloop of War Austin
Texas Navy Ship Paintings by Fred Toler
The Pelicano Documents
19th Century Nautical Glossary

Texas Navy Association
Texas Navy Association Membership Application - NEW and RENEWAL
Texas Navy Association Board of Directors
Texas Navy's Newsletter Online
Correspondence from our Governors
Chester W. Nimitz Squadron - Dallas/Ft. Worth
Calendar of Events 
SQUADRONS of the Texas Navy
A Brief History of the Texas Navy Association

Interesting Ports of Call
 
The Texian Web Group
Texas Military Force Museum (Texas Navy Uniforms Display)
Texas Navy display - Texas State Library and Archives website

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Audio/Video/Photos

*Video of the Texian Navy Day ceremony at the State Cemetery in Austin, Sept. 2007

*Video of Admiral Jerry Patterson's presentation at the 2006 TNA Annual Meeting  

* Save Texas History audio presentations
From the General Land Office, a series of Texas History snippets in mp3 format

* Jon Jordan's Presentation on the Texas Navy (audio from program given at the Texas Navy Christmas Banquet, Dec.05  streaming windows media / mp3

* Photos from the 2007 Annual Meeting and Christmas Party of the Texas Navy Associaition

* Photos from the 2008 Annual Meeting and Christmas Party of the Texas Navy Association

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Video: A History of the Texas Navy


Video: Texas Navy, featuring moving footage of Baltimore Clipper Ships


 

NOW HEAR THIS:  "Welcome Aboard" message from Admiral Jerry Patterson, Commissioner, Texas General Land Office Governor's appointee to the Texas Navy Association
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What's New on the Texas Navy Website

Photos from the 2Q09 meeting of the Adm. Chester Nimitz Squadron

Photos from the 2008 Annual Meeting and Christmas Party held at the Galveston Artillery Club

Artwork by Admiral David Harrison Wright of the six vessels of the Second Texas Navy - courtesy of Adm. Wright and the Brazoria County Museum and Adm. Michael Bailey
Article on the FLAGS of the Texas Navy, by Adm. Jerry Drake

"Timeline History" of the Texas Navy! 

Excellent on-line display about the TEXAS NAVY on the Texas State Library and Archives website!


Commemorative Medal Available

To Commentate the 50th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Texas Navy in 1958 by Texas Governor Price Daniel, the Texas Navy Association is pleased to offer this new Medal. Available only to Commissioned Admirals of the Texas Navy who belong to the Texas Navy Association, the medal features the Texas Navy logo on the front, with a likeness of the Invincible on the back. To order, contact the Texas Navy Association at P.O. Box 8203 Galveston, TX. 77553-8203
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Admiral Nemo Turner was commissioned an Admiral in the Texas Navy in 1995 by Governor George W. Bush, honored for his  world-wide humanitarian work.  Admiral Turner was an Official Nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005.

He has been doing Magic Concerts on stage for 40 years now,  and donates many of his shows to hospitals, old age homes, and charitable fund-raisers.  www.SocietyMagic.com

He was a Director of the Jaycees for 5 years and also a Director of the Rotary Club of Montreal for 10 years.  Admiral Turner was just voted to become their new Rotary President.  Next year, Montreal will be host city to the Rotary International Convention with 22,000 Rotarians attending from over 200 countries!

For the last twenty years, Admiral Turner has also been giving  seminars on business etiquette and international protocol and is Director of The Protocol Institute. www.ProtocolPower.com

In the attached photo, Admiral Turner stands between President Clinton and President Bush at a recent private meeting in Toronto .  He is wearing the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Medal of The Texas Navy Association, as well as the Rotary Club patch on his red blazer.  President Bush is also a Rotarian.