 Through December, she underwent overhaul at Brisbane, Australia, and on 29 January 1945 returned to Mios Woendi and resumed repair work.On 20 February she got underway for Leyte Island, whence she proceeded to Ilo Ilo, Panay, to support MTB Ron 33 during the assault there and to establish a patrol base after its success.The assault waves met no apparent opposition, the enemy having set fires and demolition charges and evacuated the city.