The ship sailed to Singapore for major repairs, which lasted until late 1941.

On 28, she sailed to Lorient for repairs.

She sailed on the surface back to Sasebo for repairs and was operational again early the next year.

She had to sail to Malta for permanent repairs which lasted until September 1931.

She soon came loose but her tanks were damaged, and the ship sailed to Helsinki for repairs.

She slowly sailed to Malta for repairs, arriving on 10 February.

Upon completion, she sailed to Roseneath, Scotland, for repairs and further training.

She then sailed to Guam on 3 May for further repairs.

She sailed on 27 May for repairs in the Philippines.

Two days later, she sailed for repairs and training at Pearl Harbor.