""Not long out of port, however, a collision reduced the numbers by two when "H-14" collided with "Arethusa", necessitating the former's return to Bermuda at the end of a towline astern of tug on 18 April.That same day, "Bridgeport" coaled tug while underway; on 19 April, she towed the ailing , and, as necessary, the submarine chaser on 24 April and on the day following, proving her versatility."