I asked my son-in-law Brett if he could take an old Texas Parks and Wildlife video of the Battleship Texas restoration and distill it to something that I could post on this blog.
I need to proclaim publicly, I am so proud of that lad for the work he did on this video!!!
Brett (aka Big Blue's Driver) took 27 minutes of content and reduced it to 10 minutes, maximizing my dad's input while leaving the perfect amount of background information to give you a concise history of this magnificent vessel. It left me wanting for more information on BB35, and of course, it gave me a few moments to love my dad again as if he were in the room with me.
Thanks, Brett.
Enjoy the video here.
It's fun to watch my dad as he dialogues with his best Scottish accent. See if you can find these lines, and if you knew what he meant:
"free communication to the sea" = she was leaking!
"immensely labor intensive" = it took a really long time
"cut through right round" = they removed the WHOLE thing
"the yard's naval architect" = my humble dad
"jealous of the drydock" = I didn't want them to screw up my drydock!"
"I often get shot down" = I'm smarter than them, but they try and argue with me anyway
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Brett this is such a wonderful tribute! My heart hurts as I miss him and feel so proud for a legacy that he left to be enjoyed for generations. Beautifully edited and presents the story so well. W well remember the phone calls during the night as the ship was taking on water -- Dad rushing down, tending to the ship. He was a master at moving mountains, overcoming challenges and did not take 'no' for an answer. Thank you Brett!
It was fun to do, but I gotta ask: I picked up on the accent thing in the first time he talks, certainly not a Texas accent. What gives?
And, Mr. Phillips, I saw you in his face and mannerisms. Especially when he talks about the Bentley...
For Ed's family. I had the pleasure and honor of working with Ed when I was a part-time member of the Texas Parks and Wildlife staff back in '85-'86. He was a consummate professional and a true gentleman. He loved the TEXAS as do I even now, and she will always remind me of Ed and the tremendous job he performed in saving her from almost certain destruction by tiem and the elements. I hope he is "overseeing" the work they are proposing for her now. I am so sorry he is gone.
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