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SET by the "Barbara J", a surplus LCI which the Agency bought in October 1960. It was intended that this craft would serve as a mother ship for small boat operations and also provide a long-range lift capability. 19. After a shakedown voyage in December, featured by a mutiny, the ship was scheduled for clandestine maritime infil- tration of three paramilitary teams into Cuba. Initially there was some confusion as to who was running the operation since Miami had been handling small boat operations and had made the rendezvous plans for this one, but Headquarters had responsibility for the "Barbara J". WH/l then sent the chief of its maritime section to Miami to coordinate, to brief the captain, and to dispatch the boat on its mission on 16 January. 20. The "Barbara J" put into Vieques Island on 31 January 1961 after having been: unsuccessful in putting anybody ashore in Cuba. The crew's morale continued to deteriorate. Some refused to take direct orders, attempts to discipline the men were ineffective, the engineers refused to stand watch, and all of the crew wanted to return to Miami and resign. Also, nine of the ten agents did not wish to stay on the ship for another mission. A Sit-down Strike 21. On 4 February the "Barbara J" sailed from Vieques for a rendezvous an the south coast of Cuba, 2h crew members having - 115 - POOP SER