Following this duty, she put into New York, where she remained until 27 January 1943, at which date she turned her bow south and headed for the warmer climes of the gulf coast. Arriving at Miami on 1 February, she soon departed and made port at Gulfport, Mississippi, three days later. Subsequently, operating under orders of the Commandant, 8th Naval District, at New Orleans, La., "Dover" served as an armed guard training ship, performing this duty through the remainder of the war.