 Routed to Saipan with a Mariana Islands-bound convoy, "Vandalia" developed an engine casualty and was forced to reverse course and turn back to Eniwetok for repairs.The vessel got underway on 18 March but was rerouted on 23 March to Ulithi in the Carolina Islands.Entering the harbor at her destination two days later, she proceeded to her assigned berth, remaining there into the summer as station tanker at Ulithi.