Post-war Activity
Following prolonged repairs, on 16 September Marathon sailed to Nagasaki to embark ex-prisoners of war of varying nationality for transport to Okinawa. From October to February she swept minefields in the Nagoya, Hiro Wan, and Ise Wan areas.
Marathon headed for the United States in late February 1946. She decommissioned and returned to her owners at San Francisco 8 May.
Marathon received two battle stars for World War II service at Okinawa.
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