In November she took up patrol and escort duty within the Mediterranean.

Based there, she resumed patrol and escort duties along the eastern coast of Korea.

The Admirable class of minesweepers were also used for patrol and escort duties.

Most of this time was spent on patrol or escort duties in the Indian Ocean.

She then began patrol and escort duty in the New Guinea area.

During the first 5 months of the war, King operated on patrol and escort duty along the West Coast.

She continued patrol and escort duty out of Eniwetok until 15 December 1945, then sailed home.

She continued patrol and escort duties in the eastern and central Mediterranean for the next two months.

She returned to the Caribbean for patrol and escort duty.

She then served on patrol and escort duty until decommissioned in 1945.