 Ordered to the U.S. East Coast of the United States, "Sage" transited the Panama Canal in February 1946; and, in early March, she arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, for overhaul.Then immobilized and designated for inactivation, she moved south and west in October and, at mid-month, arrived at Orange, Texas.There inactivation was completed, and she was berthed with the U.S. 6th Fleet (Inactive) in mid-February 1947.