On 17 August, she deployed to the Far East with Mine Division 73.

Assigned to Mine Division 17, Speed conducted coastal patrols off the coast of Algeria during the next two months.

At the end of December 1944, Method reported for duty with Task Force 29, joining Mine Division 31.

In exercises with Mine Division 6, Elliot often got as far as Hawaii.

From that new home port, the minesweeper operated with Mine Division 85 participating in various experimental projects conducted by the laboratory.

Intensive minesweeping training exercises in company with Mine Division 82 occupied her time in October and November.

In 1952, Mine Division 71 became Mine Division 92.

Mine Division 73 came into being in January 1957.

Upon return to her home port of Little Creek, Virginia, she performed in local operations with Mine Division 41 through December.

She spent almost three years operating in the islands with Mine Divisions (MinDiv) 51 and 71.