Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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Late in the year though GALVESTON finally put to sea, and it Wasn't long before the se- cond division Was routed out on deck one stormy afternoon to pick up a pilot and his ditched airplane. We returned to Norfolk for the Christmas holidays of '58 and While supervising the ,line handlers on the pier at the deperming crib swimming fan, John Henderson BM2 took time out for a dip in the icy Waters. Chilled but happy he reported to sick bay for treatment. We finally reached the promised land of San Juan about the middle of January. There We held our first division party at Pointas Salinas an Army recreation center with a ter- rific beach. To top off an afternoon of swim- ming, softball, and volley ball We tossed the division officers into the drink. When the ship returned to Philly in April we opened the sports season with a round of softball games. Even though We Weren't too successful our courage didn't fail and in No- vember We beat the fourth division in a foot- ball game at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

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,.,,,, ,.,......l.-- - ,A .,-HA--f,,..-7 ,, ., . ZND DIVISION While the splash of the anchor perks up the ears of the liberty hounds, the familiar sound of the boats being lowered into the Water by the second - 1T.7 division means that the beach can't be too far. Not only do we have the responsibility for handling the oflicers' motor boat, and the utility boats With their trusty boat booms and vvinches, but We also provide expert coxsvvains and crews to put liberty hungry sailors ashore. At sea We are often called upon to rig for fueling and replenish some thirsty can or maybe to break out the holystones and rock the teak deck. Then We have the Ufightin' 5!38's which proved themselves so Well at Gitmo. Here We blasted a couple of sleeves out of the sky and shattered the nerves of a pilot as We almost hit his plane. After that there were an awful lot of loading drills to brush up for the next shoot. Like everybody else on board We got our start at pre com school after which We spent at lot of time in Philadelphia both at the yard and on liberty.

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