By 1 April she stood off the "demonstration" beach on the southeast coast of that largest of the Ryukyu Islands. There she participated in the diversionary feint to draw the enemy's attention from the Hagushi beaches, receiving within hours her first taste of Japanese kamikaze aerial resistance tactics, At 0704, she proceeded to Transport Area Easy off the west coast of Okinawa, rendezvousing with , Vice Admiral Turner's flagship, at 1109, and commencing the employment of her boats in the shuttling of Army staff personnel to and from Eldorado.
By April 1st, she was located outside the "demonstration" beach on the largest Ryukyu Island. She participated in a diversionary operation to distract the enemy from the Hagushi beaches, encountering Japanese kamikaze tactics firsthand within hours. At 7:04 AM, she left Transport Area Easy off Okinawa's western coast and met up with Vice Admiral Turner's flagship at 11:09 AM, beginning the transfer of Army personnel between Eldorado.