 Her swift and competent unloading was a significant contribution to the successful passage over those beaches, and although the latter stages of unloading were accomplished under enemy air attack and through defensive smoke screen, "Cepheus" was empty before midnight, and moved out to await orders for her return to Naples, where she arrived on 18 August.Between 23 August and 7 October 1944, "Cepheus" supported the rapid advance of forces ashore by four more voyages, two from Naples to the assault area, and two from Oran to Marseilles, captured at the end of August after heavy naval bombardment of its defenses.Clearing Oran in convoy 25 October, she arrived at Norfolk, Va., 8 November.