Task Force 20 Soviet Navy bases on the Kola Peninsula in the event of a general war. From 21–27 November 1946, was en route to Davis Strait as part of Task Group 20.2, which also included the cruiser "Little Rock" and destroyer USS "Fechteler". Between 27 November and 4 December, she participated in cold-weather exercises in Davis Strait, between Greenland and East Baffin Island, as part of Task Group 20.2. An incident during that cruise involving the . She was off the port side firing 5-inch star shells for illumination, to spot icebergs, when there was a misfire. According to standard procedure the
Dampier Strait (Indonesia) Dampier Strait (Indonesia) Dampier Strait (sometimes also known as Augusta's Strait) in Indonesian province of West Papua is a strait that separates the Raja Ampat islands of Waigeo and Batanta. It is named after British navigator William Dampier. The Dampier Strait passes through the Indonesian archipelago of Raja Ampat ( West Papua province). Between the islands Batanta and Gam are several islands. The largest of these is the narrow island of . At its eastern tip are the islands of and . Island lies northwest. South of Mansuar are the , the , Djerief and the Mainsfield Islands. At the