She departed Norfolk on 26 July 1943 for operations off Newfoundland.

The ship departed Norfolk on 15 December 1944 for the Pacific war zone.

She departed Norfolk for operations with the 6th Fleet on 31 March.

On 2 June 1969, she departed Norfolk, en route to Boston.

On 13 August she departed Norfolk and sailed to Houston.

At that time, she departed Norfolk for her fourth tour of duty in the Mediterranean.

On 4 November, she departed Norfolk with a large group of prominent guests on board.

Once again she departed Norfolk for the Mediterranean 8 October.

She departed Norfolk with the convoy on 21 October.

Amphion departed Norfolk for the last time under the stars and stripes on 18 August 1971.