Battleship Texas tilting as crews work to pump out water

LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — Battleship Texas survived two world wars, but her latest mission is a fight against old age and decay.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closed the vessel until further notice Sunday after maintenance crews performing an inspection reported a leak.
The ship’s assistant superintendent, Stephanie Croatt, says repair teams worked into Monday to pump out water and patch holes.
She says the ship was still tilting by 8 degrees Monday afternoon.
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