The destroyer departed the Kwajalein area briefly for an escort voyage to the Ellice Islands 6 -- 15 February .
The destroyer returned to provide anti-submarine patrol for units off Kwajalein and Eniwetok until 29 February .
The destroyer departed the Kwajalein area briefly for an escort voyage to the Ellice Islands 6 -- 15 February , but returned to provide anti-submarine patrol for units off Kwajalein and Eniwetok until 29 February .