 Arriving at Portland, Oregon, on 27 March 1945, "Captivate" moved to Seattle, Washington, where she aided in training programs until 6 July 1945.Selected for transfer to the Soviet Navy in Project Hula – a secret program for the transfer of U.S. Navy ships to the Soviet Navy at Cold Bay, Territory of Alaska, in anticipation of the Soviet Union joining the war against Japan – "Captivate" proceeded to Cold Bay to begin familiarization training of her new Soviet crew.Following the completion of training for her Soviet crew, "Captivate" was decommissioned on 17 August 1945 at Cold Bay and transferred to the Soviet Union under Lend-Lease immediately.