 Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Pana 7 January 1953, Meredith akapinda muNorfolk Naval Shipyard nokuda kwekushandurwa kwekugara uko kwakapfuurira kusvika muna November. Iye ipapo akatangazve kuchinjana kwebasa nzendo ne 2nd uye 6th Fleets. Munguva yake 1958 mhiri kwemakungwa deployment, iye akashumira kwenguva pfupi pamwe Middle East Force sezvo iye akamira pedyo muna Yufuratesi Delta nharaunda pashure Iraqi chimurenga July 14. 