"Von Steuben" arrived in New York on 20 June and began preparations for another voyage to France. On 29 June, she embarked troops for passage to Europe, and the next day formed up with a convoy for the Atlantic crossing. At about noon on the third day out, a fire broke out in the forward cargo hold of . As the blaze grew in intensity, the transfer of the troops embarked became a necessary precaution, and "Von Steuben" approached the burning ship. Silhouetted by the flames, she would have made a perfect target for any U-boat in the vicinity, but she worked throughout the night and, by morning, had succeeded in embarking "Henderson"s more than 2,000 troops. "Henderson" came about and made it safely back to the U.S., while "Von Steuben" completed a somewhat cramped voyage at Brest on 9 July. Three days later, she headed back across the Atlantic with civilians and wounded soldiers returning to the U.S. after service in Europe. After a peaceful voyage, the transport reached New York on 21 July.