Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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fmsqg, - at Signal CS Division The Signal Bridge, located on the 04 level in the upper regions of the superstructure,is the nest of a strange group of birds who are called the Signal Gang or some- times the Skivvy Waversn. They have an alert watch on duty 24 hours a day in port or at sea, and their pri- mary job is to communicate with ships in visual range. One might look up from the main deck any time and see one of them Flapping his VVings,' in a seemingly wild and grotesque manner. He might or might not be hokhng alnighdy'cokned Hag nieach hand. But, if you look in the direction he is facing, you will usually see another bird watching him intently and then wav- ing wildly back in answer. This Skivvy VVaving is only one of the methods used to communicate with other ships. They also talk with the signal lights, yard-arm blinkers, and during multiship operations, they send vital signals by means of the signal hoists. The Signal Gang is led by LTIG DAVEY and Chief HUGHES. They operate two signal lights on second- ary conn, four lights on the signal bridge, two lights on the 05 level, and two 24 inch searchlights. During some of our operations, all of the signal lights are busy simultaneously. X 114A

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CO U ICATIO Somewhat a newcomer to the GALVESTON, naval vessels are by no means new to LT Thomas. His arrival brings more than 15 years of naval service and experience on board. He began his naval career shortly after graduating from Marshall High School, Marshall, Texas, in 1947. During the 10 years that follow- ed, he served with various aviation electronics units in the CONUS and Pacific. In August, 1958, LT Thomas graduated from Officer Candidate School QOCSD, Newport, Rhode Island. His first duty assignment following his commission was the USS BRISTOL QDD-857j, out of Newport. Aboard BRISTOL for three years, he served as Communications Ofhcer, CIC Officer, Electronics Material Oflicer, and during his last year aboard, Gunnery Officer. Reporting to shore duty in September, 1961, LT Thomas returned to OCS, Newport. As an instructor in the Operations Department, he saw over 400 of his students graduate from OCS with commissions. On 11 October, 1963, LT Thomas reported aboard GALVESTON for duty as Communications Officer. In addition to performing duties as department head, he is a qualified Oflicer of the Deck Underway. LT Thomas and his wife, Vera, are the parents of two sons: Charles, eight years of age, and Lawrence, six. The Thomas family resides at 2882 Luna Avenue, San Diego, California. DEP RT E T

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