Captured Japanese Aircraft
After Japan's surrender. Departed Japan on November 3, 1945 for the United States. Aboard were several captured Japanese aircraft, being transported to the United States for technical evaluation. Among the aircraft transported were: N1K2-J George 71, N1K2-J George 533, N1K2-J George 5128 and N1K2-J George 5341.
Postwar
Arriving in March 1946, Barnes remained on the west coast for a period of time and then steamed to Boston, where she was placed out of commission in reserve August 29, 1946. Redesignated as a helicopter escort carrier (CVHE-20) on 12 June 1955, she was stricken for disposal on 1 March 1959. Finally, sold for scrap and scrapped.
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