 The United States Coast Guard cutter joined the two troop transports on the afternoon of 17 July 1919.On the morning of 19 July 1919, "Ossipee" took over the towing duty from "Arizonan", freeing "Arizonan" to continue on her voyage to France.After arriving at Boston under tow, "Edward Luckenbach" was decommissioned on 6 August 1919 and delivered to the Shipping Board the same day for return to Luckenbach Steamship Company.