After the surrender of Germany on 7 May, "Neal A. Scott" was ordered to intercept and bring her into port. While proceeding to the surrender point, was contacted and ordered to the surrender point. On 11 May, "U-1228" was intercepted and after sending a boarding party to the submarine and taking on 28 of the U-boat's crew, including the Captain, the escort headed for Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where she turned over her prisoners and their boat to U.S. Coast Guard officials on 17 May.