"anthedon" spent three months at that port carrying out refits and voyage repairs on submarines returning from war patrols. the tender departed fremantle on 12 february 1945; and made stops at brisbane, australia, and hollandia, new guinea, to pick up building material. she reached subic bay, philippines, on 13 march, and remained there during the rest of the war, servicing numerous submarines as well as the destroyer escorts operating from subic bay.