 For her part in that operation, "Windlass" received a commendation.For the remainder of 1950, "Windlass" performed various salvage tasks off the eastern seaboard and in the British West Indies.She investigated the wreck of SS "Chile" off Cape Henry, ascertaining whether or not the wreck was of sufficient danger to be a hazard to navigation; recovered practice mines; raised an LCVP off Wolf Trap Lighthouse; and planted moorings at Bermuda.