 The vessel was assigned to the 11th Naval District performing miscellaneous duties for Port Director, San Pedro, California.On 2 July 1943 "Geoanna" was turned over to the United States Coast Guard for service as a Coast Guard operational training ship until being redelivered to the Maritime Commission by the Navy 28 August 1943.The U.S. Army acquired "Geoanna" on 3 September 1943 for service in the Southwest Pacific Area.