Arriving 13 January 1945, Gualala sailed the seas between Biak, Morotai, and Mios Woendi serving as a fueling ship for fleet units.

Gualala continued her fueling duties throughout the Philippines and at Saipan until 26 December 1945. when she sailed for San Francisco via Pearl Harbor.

Arriving San Francisco, California, 31 January 1946, Gualala remained there until decommissioning 29 March 1946, at the Kaiser Shipyard No.

Gualala and her sister ship Klaskanine were subsequently overhauled at the General Engineering & Dry Dock Company in Alameda, California and sold to the Brazilian government for $500,000 each and renamed Rijo and Raza.

Gualala received one battle star for World War II service: Her crew was eligible for the following medals: This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.