During almost continuous operations for the first four days of the battle, Yancey only lost two landing craft (LCVPs): one to enemy mortar fire, and another to heavy surf. Yancey received minor damage when she collided with  while transferring  ammunition to the heavy cruiser.
The passage describes the relatively low casualty rate for the ship Yancey during the first four days of combat, highlighting the minimal losses incurred from enemy action and rough sea conditions.  A collision with another vessel while transferring ammunition to a heavy cruiser resulted in minor damage.