Texas (CGN 39) - Naval Cruise Book

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The North Arabian Gulf: Jun 2 - July 11 Explaining the innards of a mine Boy, this mine sure is big! TEXAS reported to the Northern Arabian Gulf beginning in June. Her mission was to offer support, both logistical and moral, to the minesweeper force that had been on station for an extended period of time. Embarked onboard TEXAS was the Mine Counter Measures Command Staff which coordinat- ed both the logistical and operational schedule for all of the minesweepers in the area. TEXAS would remain at anchor for the magority of the time because of the realmine threat that was always present. While at anchor, minesweepers and minecounter measure ships would pull alongside and tie up for the weekends. TEXAS offered a number of special services to include fresh water for showers and drinking, mechanical wx . l in eeee so e Deceptively serene Scopin' out the NAG

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f f fy USS Texas Minesweeper support ship and electrical repairs to various pieces of equipment, lots of odds and ends from the ships store, and of course the infamous bingo and pizza nights. This was the first time that the crew had ever been asked to perform as a tenderfrepair ship. And what a fantastic job the crew performed. TEXAS affectionately became known as CGNCMCMD QADJ QARJ-39. Once again the crew rose to the occasion and performed a seemingly impossible task and did it well. The Northern Arabian Gulf fthe NAC-HJ will always be remembered as hot, humid, and always hazy. c l W 'iw' E521 i Eternal vigilance USS Tripoli awaiting to be relieved by Texas - -S COMUSMCMGRU staff deployed aboard Texas Give me your weary , l i ' i e l , -. l , . r J' il .1 'K -x x