Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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I -- .ff ' ,,..,, -. -.wr-,-,,4f-..-.,,- A , ,- ,.. SECURING LINES IN MAYP, 'T FLA. 3RD DIVISION As another TALOS arches towards the blue, the Third Division deck gang swings into action. ln charge of the after part of our ship, the Boatsvvain- ,bt Mates, with help from their strikers, scrape and paint the scorched deck and stanchions. They are also charged with the responsibility of maintaining and operating the GALVESTON's two motor Whale- boats and aft deck equipment. When at sea, under the capable direction of our division officer, it is 'f Ll, iffy-jl5?5'?wI' 7 g,,f,.w1g-179151'iam-i-I It I ,gil ,,1H,.:,. 7, 1 5.5-suiiaif ,-' 7- af' I ,,SM7y,,.i-g , is., 1 IW f 3, -. .' f..,' !i,,q1q,T1m1 V- f ,Q s wana ' ff'j.R'M5Lp1'f':F? ' I -7 5, Q . -- '.'F4:.wn..fMEFwL'f-' ,,f.,-ni, Jw' -' Mix I r ii 'Q p is 9,1 ' it af 4 1 ' - Vi . ML F? . f I, ,F Fish 'M igwgvh l if Y ei if if fi if 5' F? 5' 5 I if i ' as ,,, E ' ' .. J, . 5,-,M ,,- .. ,4 - stu . '41 f ,i-mu' -,,,.,, fn,-f the Third Division who safely launches and lands helicopters on the fantail. The missile launching and handling systems ares, I operated and maintained by Gunnersmates of the Third Division. As the mighty TALOS moves from the magazine to the launcher it is their responsibility to safely carry out this operation. As the last part of the Third Division team, the Nuclear Weaponsmen are responsible for the main- tenance and care of TALOS's deadly sting. The Third Division is proud to serve aboard the first TALOS Guided Missile C1'UiS61'. ' ' REFUELING ON 'roP OF MlsslL.E House

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MISSILE DIVISIQN MISSILE DIVISION HISTORY The Missile Division, originally known as the Fourth Division, is responsible for the maintenange testing, servicing and repair of the Talos missile and associated test equipment, This is accomplished in the two checkout areas in the Missile House, kngwn as Port and Starboard Checkout Area. The missiles are readied for flight in every respect including fuel- ing if required, at Port and Starboard Fueling Sta- tions and installation of freshly processed batteries ile Battery Shop. To aid in the mainte- nance of the missile and associated test equipment, a history of each missile and piece of test equipment is maintained by missile personnel in the Ordnance Technical Library. A missile shoot in general, though appearing simple, is in actuality a highly complex, co-ordinated operation involving many man-hours of preparation by Missile Division as Well as divisions concerned from the Miss with search radars, fire control equipment handling equipment. The success or failure of missile shot is not primarily concerned wit destruction of the target. The amount of expefi and technical data gained through long ran C ' . 0I'd1I1Q' known gg H+D1DYnD+mMno,u enables the NaV and II1iSS1l9 n the enC9 Q9 T