between 1947 and 1950 she ferried oil and aviation gasoline from the west coast to the far east and naval bases in the mid-pacific. when north korean troops invaded south korea, the united states accepted the challenge and ordered its forces to defend the embattled peninsula. "kaskaskia" cleared san diego 16 september to operate out of sasebo. during october she entered the heavily mined waters off wonsan, fueling ships blockading and bombarding that key port.