Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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,. . --... E DIVISION Echo Division as all others plays a very import- ant role aboard ship. It is composed of intercommuni- cation electricians and electrician mates. These men are directly responsible for the smooth running efii- ciency of every piece of electrical gear aboard ship, from the high 750 k.W. ships service generators down to the smallest fan motors. -Even to the very equip- ment that guides the ship. - . Intercommunication electricians or I-C electric- ians are responsible for the ships service telephones, alarm systems and all other communications aboard ship. They service the gyro compass Which keeps the ship on its path. Electricians Mates fEM'sJ are responsible for the main ship service generators and all other heavy electrical equipment such as the deck Winches, anchor Windlcss, capstan motors, fire pump motors, and motor generator sets. They also service all light- ing fixtures, batteries -and small boat electrical systems. DC CENTRAL., RIGAS AND VAN DAM y The .IC's and EM's jobs slightly over lap, the IC repair and maintain the high speed gyro motors While EM's repair and maintain electrical controllers for motors. So each has some idea what the other is doing.

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M DIVISION The men of the Main Propulsion Division are h r ed with the primary mission of operating and c a g ' ' ' th 4 - 25,000 horsepower steam tur- nlalnlalnmg 6 ' ' the U.s s. GAL bines which are capable of driving , - ' VESTON through the sea at a maximum speed of 33 knots. a u . 53 strong, the '6Snipes of M Division keep their vigil on the engines' and their associated con- ' ' the Forward densers, pumps, and air compressors 1n 0 and After Engine Rooms under the excellent guid- ance of Chief Machinist's Mates Underwood and Spencer. Although maintaining readiness within the di- vision requires thoughtful planning and hours of work, time is always found for relaxation and the lighter things in life and these men can be proud of their contributions in support of the ship's recrea- tional program. Mike men are found in the inter- ship activities of softball, boxing, basketball, and bowling, and periodically a salty showman ventures forth as a performer on the smoker agenda. Fall of 1959 shone with added favor on this group of men when three of their clan were brought into promi- nence as players on the GALVESTON softball team that came away with the CRULANT Softball Cham- pionship Trophy. Several months later three more caught the limelight as regulars on the Shi , t Competing in th CRU P S eam Shlp Tournament? LANT Basketball Champion- Ye , 1959 ..M,, Si v WHS HS g00d a-year for the men of as it was for th fi . , Spares them from Sign gijilgglgsaiggcplrovlding 1060 Lieutenant and his homing anchor biisgli Igqrst 7 ey will again shine through their willin ness to sup- Egfghthe Shlp, their ability to produce IEOFS Messmell famine Mfgnth than any other division, and their ull- maxhi 6 orts toimaintain the Engineering Plant 111 m um flghtlng l31'1Tlf1 for the day each and all ay be called on for their most.