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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J.. nninklv a marine must sleep 011 Sfatlon' The Watchword l 1 J , L A y., 5 . 5 Z ., I T I Commander SIXTH Fleet, aboard the cruiser LITTLE 3 ROCK, was coordinating our movements. , The peaceful serenity of the ocean at sunset was overshadowed by the war to the south. R