 George D. Keathley" was at Yokohama awaiting transfer to the Navy for service in the newly established Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS).Within 24 hours of receipt of the news of the Communist crossing of the 38th parallel, she had taken on a full cargo of ammunition and a deck load of guns.On 27 June, she sailed for Sasebo, whence, with , she continued on to Pusan.