That exercise ended on 11 June, and the destroyer proceeded to Newport where she disembarked the Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla 2. She returned to Charleston on 16 June and spent all but two days of the next two months in port. On 18 August, Wainwright entered the Charleston Naval Shipyard for her first regular overhaul.
The destroyer's exercise ended on June 11th, she then traveled to Newport where she disembarked the Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla 2. She returned to Charleston on June 16th and spent most of the next two months in port. On August 18th, Wainwright entered the Charleston Naval Shipyard for her first scheduled maintenance.