 Arriving after Japan's surrender, she remained in the Ryukyus until 9 September, then moved on to Japan where she supported occupation forces into December.At the end of December, she retraced her route; returned to Okinawa, thence, in late January 1946, continued on to the United States.Arriving at San Diego on 10 February, "Rowan" was immobilized until February 1947 when she resumed operations along the west coast and in Hawaiian waters.