She was then recommissioned a Coast Guard vessel on loan from the Navy, and sailed westward to take up her weather ship duties once more. After two more such cruises, "Hutchinson" arrived Seattle in early September and decommissioned on 23 September 1946. "Hutchinson" was stricken from the Navy List on 29 October 1946, and was sold to Mexico 24 November 1947. She served the Mexican Navy as "California" until she was scrapped in June 1964. "Hutchinson" received two battle stars for World War II service.