on 1 november, "anthedon" weighed anchor to return, via the hawaiian islands and the panama canal, to new london. she transited the canal on 20 november and reached norfolk, virginia, on 5 december. after discharging passengers and cargo, the tender continued on to new london. she spent one week there before moving to bayonne, new jersey on 15 december to enter drydock for the repair of a crack in her hull. "anthedon" was back in new london on 22 december.