 Following Japan's surrender on 15 August 1945, "Half Moon" proceeded to Subic Bay on Luzon in the Philippines, and from there got underway for Okinawa on 30 August 1945.On the afternoon of 31 August 1945 signs of a storm were evident and by 1 September 1945 "Half Moon" was engulfed in a raging typhoon, with winds up to (222 kilometers per hour) and barometer readings of 27.32 inches (925 millibars).Smart seamanship allowed her to weather the storm, and she arrived safely at Okinawa on 4 September 1945.