 On 26 January 1956, "Matagorda" delivered clothing from Washington Intermediate School in Honolulu to an orphanage in Japan.In August 1960, "Matagorda" towed the disabled fishing vessel "Wild Goose II".On 12 January 1965, "Matagorda" stood by the disabled Liberian tanker "Saint Helena" northwest of Midway Atoll; "Saint Helena" had sustained hull damage due to heavy seas and was in danger of breaking in two.