 Avery Island was recommissioned on 31 July 1945 at the New York Navy Yard; conducted trial runs in Long Island Sound and shakedown training in Chesapeake Bay; and underwent a yard availability at Norfolk, Virginia.With her training period complete, "Avery Island" reported on 6 September to Service Force, Atlantic Fleet, for duty.On 7 September, "Avery Island" steamed out of Hampton Roads, bound for the Pacific Ocean.