30 Aug 1945

Japan
  • USS Tamalpais entered Tokyo Bay and anchored with the fleet in advance of the surrender ceremonies. Tamalpais then began 11 weeks as a fleet water station ship. ww2dbase [Japan's Surrender | Tamalpais | Tokyo Bay, Tokyo | DS]
19 Nov 1945

Japan
  • USS Tamalpais departed Tokyo Bay bound for Sasebo, Japan with 2,000,000 gallons of fresh water. ww2dbase [Tamalpais | Tokyo Bay, Tokyo | DS]

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