After spending two days at that atoll, "Artemis" got underway to participate in the invasion of the Volcano Islands. Steaming via Saipan, the ship anchored in Transport Area "Baker" off the southeast coast of Iwo Jima on 19 February. She then sent her boats to assist the transports during the initial assault. The attack cargo ship remained in the area through the 27th discharging troops and cargo and taking casualties on board during the day and retiring out to sea each night.