She remained there for ten months on duty with Service Squadron 8.

The concrete barge was one of 13 controlled by Service Squadron 10.

There, she reported to Service Squadron 10 for duty and began repair work for various ships.

She arrived at Ulithi four days later and joined Service Squadron 10.

They reached that naval base on 18 May and reported to Service Squadron 10 for duty.

During the war Service Squadrons would create a temporary forward base.

Service Squadron 10 was called upon to convert the lagoon into a servicable naval station.

They also received new aircraft which were assigned to the flying Service Squadrons.

Service Squadron 4 was commissioned on 1 November 1943.

In 1929 he would take command of the Special Service Squadron.