Galveston (CLG 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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The Mediterranean cruise was different in many ways from the preceding WESTPAC. One of the most noticeable differences was the changed at sea in port ratio. Instead of the pattern of long stretches on the gunline or on patrol station followed by a liberty port visit, our Mediterranean operating schedule alternated between port visits and at sea periods of nearly the same length. The ports seemed to come and go more quickly than they did in the Pacific. GALVESTON supported three different carriers while in the Mediterranean. jP J- ■ 101

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GALVESTON visited the young island nation twice— the first time in May and the second in September during Malta ' s fifth celebration of her independence from Mother Britain. 100

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Our never-ending training cycles at sea in- cluded gunnePy ' and missile exercises as a part of the Sixth Fleets constant quest for the highest state of combat readiness possible. The underwax ' replenishment is the onU ' method of resuppKing used in the Sixth Fleet. It allows the fleet to operate free of the need for shore based supph ' facilities and increases die mobilit} ' of the force. GALVESTON participated m major underway replenishments on an average of once a month. Each one was an all-hands evolution.