arriving 10 february 1945, "griffin" set up one of the initial submarine repair facilities in the philippines since 1942. she also helped to salvage damaged destroyer . shifting base, the tender sailed 22 march 1945 via leyte, and arrived in the hawaiian islands 10 april 1945. after a brief stay at pearl she departed 10 may 1945 for midway, arrived 4 days later, and set up another repair facility for submarines. by that time submarines supported by "griffin" had practically annihilated japanese merchant shipping and had played a decisive role in the great pacific offensive. she remained at midway until 10 september 1945, then sailed to pearl harbor and san francisco, entering the bay 24 september. decommissioned at mare island 12 october 1945, the ship was placed in reserve. later she transferred to the stockton group, pacific reserve fleet, where she remained in reserve, in service, tending reserve submarines, until at least 1967.