"Chandler" docked at Pearl Harbor on 1 January 1944. From there, in a succession of landings, at Majuro (31 January), Eniwetok (17 February–6 March), Saipan (13 June–20 July), and Tinian (21 July–24 July), she swept mines and screened assault shipping. At Eniwetok Atoll, she shared responsibilities with the minesweeper "USS Zane" in sweeping mines from two critical approaches into the atoll, Deep Entrance and Wide Passage, which was swept of mines between 700-900 on February 19. Patrolling each invasion area as the operation developed, "Chandler" joined with in sinking the on 22 June, at 15°55′N., 147°09′E.*