USS Robin (AMS-53)
USS Robin (MSC(O)-53/AMS-53/YMS-311) was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. History Robin was laid down as YMS-311 on 7 May 1943 by Henry B. Nevins, Inc. of City Island, Bronx; launched 6 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs. John W. Bradbury; completed on 5 November 1943; and commissioned on 6 November 1943. Following shakedown in Chesapeake Bay, YMS-311 headed south and on 23 December reported for duty to Commander, Caribbean Sea Frontier. From January to mid-May 1944, she served in the Curaçao-Aruba area, escorting freighters and oilers to and from convoy rendezvous points. Then ordered to the Pacific Ocean, the YMS proceeded to Panama, thence continued on to California and Hawaii. Arriving at Pearl Harbor at the end of July, she underwent further training in August, then steamed west to the Admiralties. On 11 October, YMS-311 departed Seeadler Harbor in TU 79.12.1. Seven days later, she arrived at the entrance to Leyte Gulf and began sweeping operations to clear the way for the invasion force which followed. Through the 19th, despite Japanese aerial resistance, she continued to sweep in Leyte Gulf; then, on the 20th, joined LST group Baker on the departure line off Blue Beach