End of War in Europe
Escape sailed from Key West, Florida, 8 November 1945 to escort and later tow the Italian submarine Mameli to Taranto. She returned to Norfolk 22 January 1946, and on 20 July 1946 was decommissioned and placed in reserve at Orange, Texas.
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