 Reaching Ponta Delgada on the afternoon of 27 April, "Bridgeport" spent the remainder of April and the first two weeks of May in the Azores.Her log reflects the multi-faceted work of a ship of her type, one that was becoming increasingly important as the U.S. Navy expanded to meet the challenge imposed by a World War.Reflecting the true allied nature of her calling, "Bridgeport" sent repair parties to several ships three days after her arrival, 30 April, ranging from the American armed yacht "Wadena" and submarine chaser "SC-277" to the Italian steamship "Virginia" and the French tug "Rene".