After sea trials, Largo Bay sailed for the Mediterranean, joining the Escort Flotilla at Malta on 23 February 1946. She was first deployed in the eastern Mediterranean for the interception of merchant ships carrying illegal Jewish immigrants to Palestine.
Following sea trials, Largo Bay set sail for the Mediterranean and joined the Escort Flotilla at Malta on 23 February 1946. Her initial deployment included tracking merchant vessels transporting illegal Jewish immigrants to Palestine in the eastern Mediterranean.