Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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:Jn 45, 'lv A Ist LT. DIVISION 1st Row Left to Right 2nd Row Lett to Right Bobby L. B. Smith SN Goodman CNJ Vance BlVl2 James W. Treece SN Ronald IVI. Chapman SA Robert D. Farrar BIVI3 William P. Bazemore SA George H. Rigby SA James E. Shannon SN George E. Whitmer BIVICA Stephen H. Brethorst SN David O. Terni SN Gene qNp Yarber LTJG Roger G. Laraway SN Ernest R. Taylor SA Peter G. Nelson BIVIZ BIIIY G- Butchner SA

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lst Lt. Division This small group has more cleaning space per man than anyone aboard ship. Regard- less of whether they are swinging from a boatswain's chair or working from stages. They always turn in a truly creditable job. With mainstays like NELSGN BM2 and VANCE BM2, this small closely knit group toil from sunup to sundown with little glarnor but always taking pride in their job which shows when anyone, even a land lubber, casts a critical eye in GALVESTON's direction can only remark, Sure is a sharp looking ship.

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Third Division he Gunner's Mates, equal to the best in t Navy, comprise the Third Division. They are responsible for two 6 f47 triple turrets, three 5 ,f38 twin mounts and the associated maga- zine spaces. In addition, they are responsible for the Armory and the ordnance used by the Landing Force Team. If the occasion should arise, the Third Division's guns can be counted on to deliver their maximum firepower. At Tabonnes, we conducted shore bombard- ment exercises where we once again proved that guns are here to stay. Turret 1 and Mount 53 are the proud recipients of GAL- VESTON's first E's . Turret 2 and Mounts 51 and 52 barely missed out in the competition. 1 1