designated for return to the maritime commission, "grundy" sailed via san francisco and the panama canal to norfolk, where she arrived 8 march 1946. she decommissioned 8 may, and was returned to the maritime commission 13 may. the ship was subsequently acquired by moore-mccormack lines, inc., in 1948, and renamed "mormacsurf". in 1966 she was part of a six-ship west coast fleet sold to grace lines, serving as "santa anita". she was scrapped in 1973.