CATALPA AN-10
In September of 1944 CATALPA joined forces at Guadalcanal staging for the invasion of the Palau Islands, a vital preparation for the return to the Philippines. With the assault forces, she arrived off Peleliu on 15 September and after standing by as the first troops smashed ashore sailed on to mine-infested Kossol Passage to begin the work of preparing what would become a major fleet anchorage.

HOLLY AN-19
In early 1944 HOLLY joined LST Flotilla 5 in preparation for the invasion of the Marianas. Arriving Kwajalein 6 June, 1944 the ship sailed 3 days later with an LST group for the invasion area. During the pre-invasion bombardment and reconnaissance on 17 June the fleet came under heavy air attack. Holly's guns assisted in downing several enemy planes; and when LCI-468 was damaged in the battle, Holly moved swiftly to take her in tow. With the assault well underway, the net tender proceeded to Eniwetok 25 June arriving 5 days later.

LOCUST AN-22
The Net Tender was off San Cristobel Island, Solomons in April 1943 with Task Unit 32.4.7 when she came under attack on the 5th. For about 5 minutes Locust with YAG-26 in tow, was not only dodging fire from a Japanese bomber but also a torpedo from an undetected enemy submarine. Successfully evading the assault, she continued her small but vital role in the ultimate naval victory, serving in the Solomons, Marshalls and New Hebrides.

HACKBERRY AN-25
She was one of only 3 Net Tenders that served in Africa & Europe during the first part of the war. As the pincers were applied to the Axis in Europe Hackberry took part in the important landings in southern France. Arriving off the beaches 15 August 1943, the ship helped transport garrison troops from the newly-won Alpha beach to Isle du Levant. Hackberry remained in the area as Allied troops pushed forward from the beachhead, coming under fire from German shore batteries 22 August. With the capture of Toulon, the ship returned to her regular duties, clearing away the net and other harbor obstructions.