during january and february 1946, the tender assisted submarines preparing for deactivation. on 1 march, "anthedon" commenced deactivation herself, and she was placed out of commission, in reserve, at new london on 21 september 1946. her name was struck from the navy list sometime in late 1968 or early 1969. she was sold to turkey on 7 february 1969 and served the turkish navy as .