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Photo # NH 98861:  Removing an engine order telegraph from ex-USS Galveston, circa 1973-1975

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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Galveston (CLG-3), 1958-1975
-- Stripping Ship, prior to Disposition

Once a Navy ship has beens stricken from the Naval Vessel Register, it becomes "fair game" for a variety of equipment "recycling" activities. Some items are removed for installation on other units of the active fleet, others are taken to support former U.S. Navy ships transferred to foreign nations, and still others are taken for spare part stocks, installation at shore facilities and, in some cases, for retention as historical artifacts. Galveston was no exception to this practice, and a Navy photographer went along on one equipment removal expedition to record the work as Sailors from the Pacific Fleet's Naval Amphibious Force took items for reuse in setting up a simulator at the Surface Warfare Officer School.

This page features selected views of the removal of equipment from ex-USS Galveston (CLG-3) in the mid-1970s.

For links to other views related to this ship, see:

  • USS Galveston (CLG-3, previously CL-93), 1946-1975.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 98864

    Removing equipment from ex-USS Galveston (CLG-3)


    "The ex-Galveston's Engine Order Telegraph and gyro compass are being removed and readied for transport by ENFA Campbell. They will be reinstalled aboard the Naval Amphibious School as part of a realistic Surface Warfare Officer School simulator." The view was taken on the ship's bridge. (quoted portion is taken from the original caption).
    Photographed by PH1 Tom Ryals, of the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force Public Affairs Office, circa 1973-1975.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 115KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98861

    Removing equipment from ex-USS Galveston (CLG-3)


    "The ex-Galveston's Engine Order Telegraph and gyro compass are being removed and readied for transport by ENFA Campbell. They will be re-installed aboard the Naval Amphibious School as part of a realistic Surface Warfare Officer School Simulator." (quoted from the original caption).
    Photographed by PH1 Tom Ryals, of the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force Public Affairs Office, circa 1973-1975.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 118KB; 585 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98862

    Removing equipment from ex-USS Galveston (CLG-3)


    "IC2 Forrest removing 1 MC Power Supply from ex-Galveston. The unit will be used to drive the 1 MC sets in the bridge, Combat Information Center, and after steering mock-ups" at the Naval Amphibious School's Surface Warfare Officer School simulator. (quoted portion is taken from the original caption).
    Photographed by PH1 Tom Ryals, of the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force Public Affairs Office, circa 1973-1975.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 124KB; 595 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98863

    Removing equipment from ex-USS Galveston (CLG-3)


    "Left to right: IC2 Forrest and ET1 Askew disconnecting a surface search radar repeater from the ex-USS Galveston, CLG-3. This repeater, along with others will be tied to an AN/SPS T3 radar simulator and a small computer to supply the variables like range, bearing and speed. These equipments when used together will produce a radar picture equal to the real thing." The items removed from the ship were to be installed at the Naval Amphibious School's Surface Warfare Officer School simulator. (quoted portion is taken from the original caption).
    Photographed by PH1 Tom Ryals, of the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force Public Affairs Office, circa 1973-1975.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 129KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98865

    Removing equipment from ex-USS Galveston (CLG-3)


    "Working quarters were sometimes tight aboard the CLG-3. Many hours were spent by ET1 Askew removing Radar Repeaters and associated gear. Great care was taken for ET1 Askew is also tasked with the re-installation at the SWOS Simulator." The items removed from the ship were to be installed at the Naval Amphibious School's Surface Warfare Officer School simulator. (quoted portion is taken from the original caption).
    Photographed by PH1 Tom Ryals, of the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force Public Affairs Office, circa 1973-1975.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 134KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 98866

    Removing equipment from ex-USS Galveston (CLG-3)


    "Manual labor was the key to the removal of most of the ex-Galveston's equipment. ENFN Campbell is removing sound powered telephone jack boxes from the ex CLG-3. The larger pieces of equipment like radar repeaters were removed with the assistance of DATC." This equipment was to be installed at the Naval Amphibious School's Surface Warfare Officer School simulator. (quoted portion is taken from the original caption).
    Photographed by PH1 Tom Ryals, of the Pacific Fleet Amphibious Force Public Affairs Office, circa 1973-1975.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 142KB; 595 x 765 pixels

     

    For links to other views related to this ship, see:

  • USS Galveston (CLG-3, previously CL-93), 1946-1975.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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