 Arriving at Buckner Bay on 27 September, she escorted the "Miiilicoma" (AO-73) to Sasebo, Japan, destroying two Japanese mines with rifle fire en route.During October, she returned to the Ryukyus; but, on the 26th, was back off Sasebo to commence sweeping operations in the "Klondike" area off that port.Detached on 8 November, she provided courier service; supervised YMS operations; and carried freight between Okinawa and Sasebo until the new year.