The ship conducted antisubmarine exercises and type training in the Virginia Capes area throughout August.

She trained with Japanese destroyers in antisubmarine exercises and operated again with fast carrier groups.

During 1961 and 1962 the ship carried out antisubmarine exercises in the Caribbean and out of Newport.

When the accident occurred the Bonefish was operating close to the surface in the vicinity of other warships that were assigned to antisubmarine exercises, officials said.

The ship returned to Newport 14 August and took part in antisubmarine exercises off the New England coast the balance of the year.

She returned 26 May to join a hunter-killer group in antisubmarine exercises until July 1956.

Then, from 25 July to 5 August, the warship conducted several antisubmarine exercises in Hawaiian waters.

Following availability and dry-docking, she took part in antisubmarine exercises in Casco Bay.

In the fall she participated in antisubmarine exercises with Canadian forces off the west coast.

There through April she conducted antisubmarine and antiaircraft exercises and served with the offshore patrol.