The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain of the Hold John Robinson, United States Navy, for gallant and heroic conduct while serving on the U.S.S. Yucca, together with Acting Ensign James H. Bunting, during the heavy gale which occurred in Pensacola Bay, Florida, on the night of 19 January 1867. Captain of the Hold Robinson swam ashore with a line for the purpose of sending off a blowcock, which would facilitate getting up steam and prevent the vessel from stranding, thus voluntarily periling his life to save the vessel and the lives of others.