"Bray" was assigned to Escort Division 12, United States Atlantic Fleet, and during late 1944, participated in anti-submarine operations off Long Island, and conducted exercises with American submarines. Following repairs at the Boston Navy Yard as a result of a collision with the submarine on 8 December, "Bray" reported to Norfolk, Virginia, early in 1945, and conducted training for prospective destroyer and destroyer escort crews. She later trained with submarine crews off New London, Connecticut, until mid-July 1945. During this period, she also participated in occasional anti-submarine duty along the East coast. On 19 March 1945 she steamed to the aid of the coastal minesweeper , saving her from sinking.clad only in heavy underclothing and using a face mask breathing apparatus, Thomas John Kushnerick, Boilermaker, 1st class,U.S.N. Of Freeland, Pa. descended 4times in ice-cold water in the darkness to secure a patch over the hole in the minesweepers hull due to a parted flange in the sea chest.