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President Harry Truman and his daughter, Margaret walking past the USS
Robinson and her officers (standing below left) in Key West, Florida.
While walking by the officers, the following conversation was reportedly
overheard: President Truman: "This is the most beautiful ship in the entire U.S. Navy." Margaret: "Yeah, and some of those sailors aren't too bad either." President Truman: "I can fix that..." He then turned to his entourage and ordered all good looking sailors be reassigned to Alaska (none were identified) and in the future only dog-ugly sailors be assigned to the Robinson. According to records obtained under the FOIA, sailors assigned to DE-220 after that time had to be "looks-challenged." Luckily, most already were. Contributed by Floyd & Dorothy Peterson. |
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As an EDE, Robbie was the platform for a variety of experimental weapon
systems. On Tuesday morning, 9 August 1949 she launched one of the first
acoustic torpedoes from a single-tube launcher from the stern.
Contributed by Floyd & Dorothy Peterson. |
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Floyd E. Peterson climbing the mast in Key West, Florida in July 1949.
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During experiments, a blimp would position itself to observe and film
the proceedings. This blimp was in position on 9 August 1949 to record the
acoustic torpedo launch.
Contributed by Adam & Mae Vanyo. |
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The crew gathered on the fantail to watch a shallow-set depth charge go
off.
Contributed by Floyd & Dorothy Peterson. |
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The USS Coolbaugh (DE-217) is visible in the distance and two
"Guppy" submarines are in the foreground. Taken at Key West,
Florida on 4 September 1949.
Contributed by Adam & Mae Vanyo. |
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Antenna cleaning detail in December 1949. You can see the RCM (ECM)
tubes, radio antennas, SL-A stand and antennas and radome.
In the second photo you can see the SL-A radome in more detail.
Contributed by Adam & Mae Vanyo. |
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Christmas 1949 souvenirs from Havana, Cuba.
Contributed by Adam & Mae Vanyo. |
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