 Near the end of 1944, she headed back to the United States and arrived at Boston, Massachusetts, on 24 January 1945 for extensive repairs lasting until spring.As part of Escort Division 25, "Belfast" departed Casco Bay, Maine, with the rest of the division – her sister ships (the flagship), , , , and – on 28 March 1945 for Seattle, Washington, via the Panama Canal.The six patrol frigates arrived at Seattle on 26 April 1945, and "Belfast" also called at Port Townsend, Washington, at some point.