Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 . 110A Lookout OL D1v1s1on The men of OL Division are the lookouts of GALVESTON while at sea, from high on the 05 level, an alert team of four men keep the ofhcer of the deck in- formed of surface and air contacts. OL Division has one of the largest fin areaj main- tenance spaces on the ship and plenty of hard work is required to keep it shipshape. Keen competition and hard work at play have kept OL Division in a close race for lst place in the GALVESTON Inter-Divisional competition. f t 4

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OI Division Detection, display, evaluation and dissemination are functions of the Radar Gang. OI Division, whose home, CIC fCombat or jokingly called the Bogey Lockerj, is constantly on the job manning the Nerve Center of the ship. In every evolution, the radar gang plays some part. W7hen getting underway, before the last line is on deck, COMBAT has prepared for the forth- coming operations by getting status boards and DRT tracks ready. VVhen the Galloping Gal shifts colors, Combat radar navigates to open seas. Underway, the mole people track surface and air contacts and keep the Captain informed of possible threatening situations. Radio talkers who chatter quietly between ships help to determine the intentions of the OTC. When joining up with the other ships of the for- mation, Combat makes course and speed recom- mendations for a smooth rendezvous. Along with all this, during the six months cruise, OI managed to participate in many inter-divisional Competitions. Deck Tennis, Softball, Bowling and Basketball in Yokosuka, fwhere the OI Division Of- ficer lost a tooth getting too close to the actionj In addition they have the only Rock and Roll Combo on board. 4 ww .L X if .

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