Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Weather 'ITL 1::A tbl v s n a vlclol : C150 Oeiahlondl 'lower Mondayy -calms-in KVI Prvsrualn .gm-man, .aiming and colon 'UW Mm' me .Low , ml .1 .j.? '..Zim?? ...I or Moonv ...srl hleaday, 54. East rout D lA I'J'T..1ill'rf03i'5':lif vol. so GALVE-sion, TEXAS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY ls, mo assi' PRICE 5: No. 84 U ii.'.'3.T...Z.FD5.'J.3-l..fn'Z.'. CITY GllLVESTON SWAPWELCUMES L. -- THE HIGHPOINT of the welcoming ceremony aboard the USS Galveston came ln the wardrodm when Capt. Leslie Slack, center, reoalveda resolution of welcome from Gov. Price Danlel from Con- '- greaamaa Clark W. Thompson, left. Rlght la Mayor Herbert Y. Cartwright who welcomed the shlp's eompaavtothselty. 6 alveston' I Brought In By A dmiral Wetmore Now Local Pilotg Ship Given 'Red Carpet It was altogether fitting, but llttle unusual, that a rear ad- miral should pilot the USS Gal- veston into port Monday. All the way from the sea buoy to pier l4, Rear Adm. Sherman B. Wetmore USN lketl was boss of the great gray ship, and stood tall and proud in his lofty domain as he gave the sig- nals that brought her lightly to the dock. Westmore is a member of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots and chairman of the Chamber of Com- merce-proposed merchant marine academy committee. It was good fortune it was his turn to bring in a ship, and that ship happened to he the one that has set Gal- veston agog. But lt was old stuff, in a way his piloting a Navy ship. For i addition to his years of servl on merchant vessels, he was gmu commander of more than 100 ves sels engaged in minesweeprlng when World War ll was ended. Llna Deck As pilot Wetmore eased the ship to her berth, the blueclad men llncd the deck, and waving from 7 the rail were T. A. Waterman, president oi the chamber, and David C. Leavell, vice president and general manager of The News Publishing Cn., who went aboard at Puerto Rico and made the voyage here as guest of the Sec- retary of Navy. With them were five prominent Puerto Ricans who came to tran- Ida-hlilhil and do'a little sight- seeing. The men are Capt. F. B. Cmcco, dlrectnr of the Puerto Rican Dry- dock Co.: R. Delvalle, consulting engineer. 0. W. Burke Co., Wil- liam McCabe, general manager, Armco International: Charles Tow- ers, Puerto Rican manager, Shell Ol! Co., and James Davidson, general manager, Puerto Rico Paper Products Ul. Red Carpet To the strains of military mlxlc by tha Ball High School had. PROGRAM MONDAY 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., reception for olllcers at home of Congressman and Mrs. Clark Thompson, by lavltatlon only. 9 p.m. to 12, dance for crew members in Moody Center, spon- sored hy Mrs. Thompson. TUESDAY ll:30 a.m., presentation of sl!- ver service set aboard shlp by Mayor Herbert Y. Cartwright Jr. 0 p.m. to midnight, Chamber of Commerce dance ln Marina Raaridov erel member! WEDNESDAY l2: 15 p.m., Clvlc club lunch- eon for officers ln Moody Cen- ter, open to puhllc. ' 7:30 p.rn, basketball game ln Ball High gymnasium between shlp team and Santa Fe Rall- way's Chlefs. Admlsslon free. VISITING HOURS Vlsltlng hours ahoard shlp, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. daily. lMalle 'Sell .Al Home, Ship iaplain Says Honor Guard Pipes Dignitories Aboard IsIand's Namesake By LAURA REESBY Tribune Staff Writer Make yourself at home aboard my ship, Capt. Leslie M. Slick Monday morning' proudly told Galvestonians assembled. in the wardroom of the USS Galveston, minutes after the ship tied up ln impressive traditional ceremoq nies at Pier 14. We are happy to be here and are looking forward to the flm tllat's been planned, he smiled, I lmow when it is time we will be sorry to leave. The Navy veteran almost talgically adddd mst, ln his a rival report I sent the measag Galveston CLG-3 Galveston. translation this means that the arrival message just the name of the ship and the city in which it was due to arrive. The CLG-3 means the Galveston ls the Navy's third guided missile light cruiser. Prior to the official greeting the vessel making its namesake port for a three-day visit, throngs watched from pler-side as the 608 foot, 14,600 ton cruiser rounded the channel and maneuvered into its slip. Outlining every portion of the ina Navy calls iz. At dimly ine' same moment the jack, a small flag of white stars on a fleld nf blue, was run up on the lack- staff forward and the United! States flag rose from the fantail, Then came a wait as the gang- plank. or brow, was laid ln place. Above the section of the rail where the gangplank rested was a white rope tassle signify- ing a special occasion. Sailors then placed the ailvered anchors atop highly polished stands, symbolizing the quarter- deck had been established for the welcoming of vlaltors. With six sideboys thonor guardl standing at attention the digni- taries wera plped aboard. First. was Congressman Clark W. nsmpmn, then Mayor Herbert Y. Cartwrigh' city officials, po- lice officials and invited citizens. with the aplomb of the Navy. they were escorted to the ward- TBI for the official weclome- aboard. l-llsllpolnt of the brief ceremony was Congressman 'l'hompaon's presentation to the captain of Governor Price Danlel's offlclal welcome. ' ln his welcome the governor aeld the Galveston ls the only Naval vessel named for any city in reaaa. The mayor spoke briefly wel- mmlng the shlp's officers and men. Tha arrival touched off the start of three gala days of fun. festivi- ties and fetlng as this city's dem- onstration to allow appreciation for the Navy naming its first Ta- los mlsalle carrier ln honor of Gal- VCSYOYI. The flrrt scheduled event will be s Monday afternoon reception for officers at the Cedar Lanm time of the Thompson. Mon- ship were the officers and crew-Q aight dfloorl and mea will plus the two islanders who met the cruiser in Puerto Rico. Theo- dore Waterman, Chamber of Com- merce president, and David C. Leavell, vice presidentand gen- era! manager of Tis News hib- llslling Co. As the ship apprmc-hed. the Blll High Bllld-rjiruck up vlan, chars Aweigh.' The tradition of docking gn. tranced the onlookers. The very first phase of this tradition began' when sailors threw out the first line to be tied to the dock. When lt was securely tied, a Sharp whistle sounded and flown came the flag of the Unitel States. or the national enslgn as EXECUTIVE OFFICER of the Galveston, Comdr, G. G. Halverson, has a lord with City missloners Walter Rourke, left. and Tom Juneman at coffee aboard ship on her lrrlvll M morning. Civic Clubs Will Honor hip Officers Officers of the USS Galveston will be honored Wednesday noon at a joint meeting of the city'r luncheon clubs in the Moody Cen- ter, cosponsored by the Chamber' of Commerce. T. A. Waterman, the chamber's president, will pre- side. ' The guest of honor will be Adm. K. S. Masterson, head of the Mis-' sile Division of Naval Operations who will talk on the Navyi mis- ' sile program. i i Participating clubs are Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, West End Lions and Optimist. 'I '- The luncheon is open to the' public and tickets may be bbtalhed