Our LST finished its time with an ARG from the west coast and headed through the Tonkin Gulf back to Yokosuka. There was a special set of Rules of the Road applicable in that area and the escorts were responsible for enforcing them for those, who unlike us, may not have understood. The admiral’s basic rule was, “I’ll do what I want, when I want, and you make sure everyone stays the hell out of the way.”
We Submariners always stayed out of their way, too.
We ain't stupid.