 In February 1947 she was deployed at Hong Kong for trade defence and patrol duties, and took part in Fleet exercises.In March 1947 "Whitesand Bay" was transferred to the Mediterranean, along with , and for attachment to the Palestine Patrol.The ships sailed via Singapore, Trincomalee and Aden, transited the Suez Canal, and arrived at Malta on 22 April to join the 5th Frigate Flotilla of the Mediterranean Fleet.