Winooski arrived safely in Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, on 4 January; and, though she and her consorts had to put to sea each night because of the danger of air attacks, they remained in that vicinity until 8 January and provided fuel for the warships engaged in the Lingayen Gulf operation. On the 8th, she left Mindoro to rendezvous with TG 77.9, the Luzon Reinforcement Group, and set a course with that task group for Lingayen Gulf.
Winooski arrived safely in Mangarin Bay, Mindoro, on 4 January; and, though she and her consorts had to sail every night because of the danger of air attacks, they remained in that area until 8 January and provided fuel for the warships engaged in the Lingayen Gulf operation. On the 8th, she departed Mindoro to rendezvous with TG 77.9, the Luzon Reinforcement Group, and set a course with that task group for Lingayen Gulf.