Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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.fr M51 R Division R Division is responsible for hull repairs, upkeep of damage control equipment, repair work for other divisions and carpenter work. The division maintains four separate work gangs, the metalsmitlis, pipefitters, damage control repairmen, and the carpenters. Each gang is divided into two segments, the shop crew and the Held crew. During the past six months, they have, among other things, fabricated an entirely new space aboard ship fthe Admiral's Sea Cabinj, installed air con- ditioning units, assisted in the redecoration of the Wardroom, the First Class Petty OHicer's Mess, and several staterooms, repaired ship's boats and made a new status board for the Quarterdeck. R Division maintains a watch in Damage Control Central and has a sounding and security patrol on duty at all times. During General Quarters, RH Division personnel are stationed in one of the damage control repair parties or in Damage Control Central, the nerve center for battle damage and repair information. Their job is to help investigate, control, minimize and repair possible damage to the ship during an emergency. The RH Division is composed of professional men who regard their role in the efhcient and safe operation of GALVESTON a matter of personal and professional pride. 'U- fy! 51 if

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DEP . LCDR VV. F. Mitchell, Supply Officer of the USS Galveston had an a typical early life. He was born in the German Zepplin, Hinderberg, over the Atlantic in a fierce Winter storm. The proud parents, Count and Countess Von Krutstadt, later changed their name to Mitchell in order to escape the war crimes trials. The Second World War found young Mitchell in Corrigedor fighting as a thirteen year old Japanese Fifth Column agent. Years later during the Korean Con- flict he earned fame as Whaleboat Mitchell because his whaleboat never missed a liberty call for lack of repair parts. In order to add a little color to his life he entered the Naval Acedemy and was graduated in the class of 1951. After supply school he served as assistant supply of- ficer ofthe USS Tortuga, LSD-265 supply ofiicer ofthe USS Brush DD-745, Special Weapons Spare Parts 0Hicer, Lake Mead Base, Los Vegas, Commissary Of- ficer, US Naval Station, Guam, MI. Between Iune 1959 and June 1962 he served as instructor and Branch Head of the Disbursing Department at the Supply Corps School, This tour was followed by a year at the Naval Post Graduate School at Monterey Where he Won a Master's degree in Management. Mr. Mitchell was married on the 22 October 1954 and has three children: Betsy 8, Lori 6, and Peter 4. He is an avid Sportsman fhis favorite sports being: golf, body surfing, and volleyballj 4.4