Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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N ' DIVISIQN On 28 May 1958, U.S.S. GALVESTON QCLG-35 was commissioned with a hearty but inexperienced group of quartermasters. Though short on experience, Navigation can be proud of her division because today she is one of the best divisions in the fleet. Training by our first Navigator, LODR HOUGHTON and Ass't Nav. ENS YOUNG, Know serving with a UDT out of Little Creek, Va.D proved to be a great help to the men of our division, the men who stand watches on the bridge and the ship herself. Since the ship was commissioned on 28 May 1958, four men who were in the division still play an impor- tant role in the Navigation Dept. They are: Bruce E. Belmer QM3, Monty D. Posey QMSN, Donald R. Horton SN .and Dennis E. Jenkins SN. Others who were on the ship when commissioned but not in the Dept. are: Ralph R. Boulette QMSN, Harvey Guimond SN, George Kettel SN and Patsy Richardi SN. The Division now consists of Navigator LCDR W. T. REILLY, Ass't Nav. ENS CRUMPACKER, 1 Leading Petty Oflicer DONALD H. BLOCH QM1, Division Supervisor EVERETT MCNABB QM2 and 15 more quarterrnasters. . . In the past examinations the dept. is proud to have two more rated QM3's and one designated QMSN. Monty Posey QM3, Dennis Jenkins QM3 and Ralph Boulette QMSN. ' - Training QM's was rough for the past months, as Navigation consists of accuracy in all phases of its work. Our present Navigator LCDR REILLY has set up a training program which has proved to be the best training for this type work. We have men who have been in the division only a few months who are now qualified to go up for 3rd class, due to this pro- gram set up by Mr. Reilly. '

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LT. DUFFY, one time Ass't Nav, has helped the division in all respects. We were sorry to see him leave us to go to Gunnery as he Was sure a good divi- sion oflicer as Well. Though We only have a few men in the division, all are interested in sports and play them Well. During intra-mural softball competition, Navigationuwas a threat to all divisions. The division also supplied two men to the shin's softball team Who won the 1959 Crulant Softball Championship in Boston. They are James Kennedy SN and Ralph Boulette QMSN. We are proud of our Navigation Dept. and our intention to make it a better dept remains of prime importance. Our motto: We navigate GALVESTON safely.