"grimes" sortied from tokyo bay 1 september 1945 as part of task unit 30.3.5 en route saipan to lift units of the 2nd marines for the occupation of nagasaki. sailing from saipan 18 september she put her troops ashore 23–25 september 1945. "grimes" carried out her transport duties in the pacific until 15 june 1946 when she sailed from sasebo, japan. going by way of the panama canal zone she reached norfolk, virginia, 13 july.