I Grew up (1st-3rd grade SE & 4-12 W) in Houston, as a lad I used to visit the old girl a few times per year.

I do not know your age, but back then a kid could man the smaller guns, for sure I recall the multiple-barreled 20mm. I think I could also manipulate the smaller ones, maybe the 5-inchers? Some 40mm Bofors? (I cannot say too much for certain)

But several years later, I think late 1990s I went there and saw everything roped off, welded shut, or just rusted. I had relatives on the BB-39 on 12/7/41 who grew up with yards of Chester Nimitz, and as a 5th gen Texan, I have donated happily to the restoration fund of BB-35!

I do not think I have the patience or the eyes to do a battleship.