Commander Robinson, the son of Rear Admiral R. C. Robinson, USN, served in a variety of ships, including cruisers, destroyers, and amphibious ships, and in various advisory groups in Asia and South America before retiring from the Navy in 1993. He thanks the many crewmembers of the ships involved in these events for their shared recollections. Without their help this article would not have been written. Commander Robinson dedicates this article to the memory of Rear Admiral R. C. Robinson; Captain E. B. Taylor Jr, USN; Commander John Leaver, USN; and the officers and men of Task Unit 77.1.2.
