"bushnell" weighed anchor on 27 april for majuro atoll, marshall islands, laden with provisions, fuel, and material. majuro atoll soon became a regular submarine operating base, although entirely dependent upon the tender. on 5 february 1945, "bushnell" returned to pearl harbor. on 29 may, the tender steamed to midway to refit submarines arriving there from war patrols. she was thus engaged until the cessation of hostilities.