"Worcester"—having served as flagship for TG 95.2, Rear Admiral C. C. Hartman embarked—arrived back at Sasebo for replenishment on 8 October and fueled there before disembarking Rear Admiral Hartman. While still at Sasebo, "Worcester" became a flagship again the next day when Rear Admiral Allan E. Smith, Commander, TF 95 came aboard. At 1248 on 10 October, "Worcester" got underway to return to the east coast of Korea—this time to screen minesweeping operations at the port of Wonsan and to support the advance of the 3d Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Division.