 After it had been recommended on 18 November 1946 that the ship be struck from the Navy list and turned over to the Maritime Commission for "disposal as a usable vessel," indicating that to some, the venerable minesweeper/survey ship/salvage vessel still had some years left - "Discoverer" was withdrawn from service the day after Christmas of 1946 and her name was struck from the Navy list on 28 January 1947.