On 1 May 1945, after returning to New York for alterations, Ordronaux sailed for the Pacific, via the Panama Canal.
ˌɔn wˈʌn mˈeɪ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi fˈaɪv, ˈæftɚ ɹᵻtˈɜːnɪŋ tə nˈuː jˈɔːɹk fɔːɹ ˌɔltɚɹˈeɪʃənz, ˈɔːɹdɹənˌɔːks sˈeɪld fɚðə pɐsˈɪfɪk, vˈaɪə ðə pˈænəmˌɑː kənˈæl.