Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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+ I X Crisis Sent Us Steaming ast ,iii The teletype in radio central was the news source. Late in May a new crisis began to develop in the Middle East. In response to the mounting tension GALVESTON with other units of the SIXTH Fleet was directed to the Eastern Mediterranean to take up stations off the island of Crete. For over a month the Fleet maintained a peak state of readiness while Israel and the Arab nations were embattled. The primary reason for this was to evacuate American citizens if need be. The con- ditions imposed by a constant state of alert- ness meant long hours and sporadic sleep for all. The war also interrupted our port visit schedule. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when peace was declared and we resumed our normal routine. War new , ' S was broadcast to the Crew twlce 3 day. The Galveston Star kept us informed of all the news ,H-,if .W param it .

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E Z 4 1 2 :Vs Above: The Chaplain administers communion during divine services. Below: He baptizes R. L. Petersen in the Chiesa Christiana Evangelica in Naples, Italy. Religion Helped Make row Chaplain Linzey, the ship's Chaplain, was responsible for religious activities dur- ing the deployment. Each Sunday divine services for both Protestant and Catholic personnel were .conducted on the mess decks. Chaplain Linzey often was called upon to hold services on other ships in company with GALVESTON which did not have Chaplains aboard. In order to make this possible, he was transferred to them by helicopter. For many of GALVESTON's Roman Catholic services at sea a Roman Catholic priest was heloed aboard from the aircraft carrier. In port an English speaking priest usually came aboard for confessions and mass. Above: A Roman Catholic priest says mass OH the H1955 decks. Below: Chaplain Linzey leads a Prayer- l V 4 l fp 2 5 iw .- x , I K is , 1 , . v X l ! 1 I l 5 Y r l l 1 4 1 l 1 w W 2 X l if W l ll W ,a-111. A- U4 'Hun ,H IUIIZYI.

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