The Texas Legislature has designated the third Saturday in September, as Texian Navy Day to commemorate and remember the service of those who served in the Texas Navy.
In 1835, with war looming between The Republic of Texas and Mexico, the General Council of the provisional government of Texas passed a bill to purchase 4 ships and create the first Texas Navy. In January of 1836 The Republic of Texas took possession of the Liberty, the Invincible, the Independence, and the Brutus. The First commodore of the Texas Navy was Capt. Charles E. Hawkins. These ships were tasked with protecting the vital ports in Galveston, Matagorda Bay and the mouth of the Brazos River from attack. This first Texas Navy served a little more than a year before all the ships were lost. A second Texas Navy would be formed in 1839 and serve until the Republic of Texas was annexed into the United States and the navy was transferred into the United States Navy.
In 1958 Governor Price Daniel established the Third Texas Navy as a patriotic organization and an arm of the civil defense of the great State of Texas.
Texas State Historical Association - Texas Navy
Daughters of the Republic of Texas- Texian Navy Day
Texas Navy Association
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