Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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First Row CL to RJ Second Row QL to RJ Karch darl E. FN Bohnenkamp Virgil K. Austin Williem M. MM1 Byers Ronald D. MM1 Glover Walter A. EM1 Fish John L. MMC LTJG Gemmill Theodore H. LTJG Fontenot N. J. Hollingsworth William H. EN1 Head William R. MR1 Ellick William J. MM1 Maloney Michael W. FN Deerman Victor W. FA McGuire Steven J. FN Sliworski Joseph S. FN Rawls Kenneth G. FN Scott Stephen D. FN Cochran Alexander J. MR3 Hammonds Jack R. FA Gustafson Steven M. FN Ewing Jack L. MR3 Caballero Justo EN3 Guthrie Cecil E. FA Padgett Theodore H. MM3 Mahurin Robert L. FN Bedell Paul F. MM3 Third Row KL to R7 Eldridge Larry E. EN3 Ladd Richard V. MM3 Stevens Thomas D. FN Harper David L. FN Linneborn Richard H. MM3 Eriksen James M. FA Head Donald R. MM2 Kane Michael J. FA Bell Craig L. MR3 Cormier Walter M. FA

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Auxiliary GAY Division The A Division is composed of lVlachinist's Mates, Machinery Repairmen, Enginemen and Firemen. They are responsible for the repair, maintenance and upkeep of all Engineering Department equipment outside of the main machinery spaces except the electrical, piping and ventilation systems. This equipment is scattered from bow to stern and from the bilges to the top of the pilot house. The division is also responsible for the distilling of all potable water used aboard ship while underway, all feed water used in the boilers, maintenance and repair of refrigerators, air conditioning units, diesel engines fin- cluding the boat enginesj and the after steering, machine shop and emergency pump room equipment. A Division contributes greatly to the health, comfort and morale of the crew by keeping the galley, laundry and soda fountain equipment and the ice making machines operating satisfactorily. One service rendered by division personnel, often taken for granted by all hands, is the maintenance of ap- proximately forty scuttlebuts throughout the ship which put forth, at the touch of a finger, good cold water to quench the thirst of the crew. In the machine sho , A Division ersonnel can re- , P P roduce racticall ever worn or broken art necessar P , Y , Y i P Y for the repair of equipment and machinery.

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',,,'14 fi Si Boiler GGB9' Division Since Hero first derived mechanical work from steam, boilers have replaced galley slaves and sails as the primary source of power on NAVY ships. On GALVESTON, all propulsion engines, ship's primary generators and heating plants are operated by steam. Steam for these and other miscellaneous auxiliary services is made in four eighty-eight ton boilers. These boilers and the turbo- generators are operated by the B Division personnel. B Division is the largest division in the Engineering Department and is divided into four major groups: the Forward Fireroom Crew, the After Fireroom Crew, the Generator Gang and the Oil Lab Personnel. The forward and after hrerooms each have two of the ship's boilers. When at sea, five men are on duty around the clock at each steaming boiler. These boilers are many times more powerful than merchant marine boilers, and much more axis ff' wr' complicated. They require the constant attention of an alert well trained crew. The generator gang, is responsible for the steam ends of the ship's four service turbo-generators and the auxiliary plants which are necessary for running them. The men of the oil lab are responsible for the half million gallons of water and fuel oil which are necessary for the shipis personnel and equipment. They test and treat boiler and drinking water, shift liquid cargo to maintain the ship's proper trim, and are essential in the complex job of fueling the GALVESTON while at sea. nums...g:, in N f-nanny,