Pinto engaged in towing and salvage operations off New Guinea, the Admiralties, the Philippines and Morotai. On 4 June, Pinto departed Morotai as part of task group TG 76.20 for the amphibious assault on Brunei Bay, British North Borneo. She remained as salvage tug on station in Victoria Harbour until 2 July when she returned to the Philippine Islands for towing assignments. During autumn Pinto conducted salvage and towing operations between Morotai, Balikpapan, Tarakan and Leyte Gulf. Then in December she got underway for the United States and inactivation. Decommissioning On 11 July 1946 Pinto was decommissioned and entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, berthed at Orange, Texas. She was transferred, 1 May 1974, cash sale, under the Security Assistance Program, to Peru, and renamed BAP Guardian Rios (ARB-123). Awards Pinto received the Navy Unit Commendation and also three battle stars for World War II service: Invasion of Normandy, 6 June to 3 July 1944 Invasion of Southern France, 15 to 28 August 1944 Borneo operation, Brunei Bay operation, 4 June to 5 July 1945 References External links Cherokee-class fleet tugs World War II auxiliary ships of the United States Ships built by William Cramp & Sons 1943 ships Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Peruvian Navy Auxiliary ships of the Peruvian Navy