A History of the Texas Navy The Texian Navy, or the First Texas Navy, was the naval branch of the Texian forces during the Texas Revolution. It was created to protect and defend the coastline of Texas and offer protection for the shipping and trade that was desperately needed for the growing republic. The Texas…
The Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) uses fine art as an outreach tool for educating diverse audiences about the Coast Guard. View the 2022 Collection.
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The ship channel covers a huge part of Eastern Houston, stretching from nearly downtown, to the Bolivar Peninsula near Galveston. The channel is 530 feet wide by 45 feet deep, allowing ships to pass one another, but with as much traffic as Houston receives, the port is currently being widened in what’s called Project 11,…
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2021 Coast Guard Art Program About the Coast Guard Art Program The Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) uses fine art as an outreach tool for educating diverse audiences about the Coast Guard. Today, more than ever, the Service addresses an abundance of challenges as it works to maintain the nation’s security at home and abroad…
As we celebrate our 246th anniversary of our independence, let’s not forget about the French armada that helped us overthrow the British.
Our amphora dates back to around 300 BCE and is one of the first examples of containerization.
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May people have seen the figureheads on ships but may not know what a figurehead actually is and why they adorn the bows of many ancient ships.
