Ludlow was ordered back to the east coast, and on 20 May 1946 she was placed out of commission in reserve at Charleston, South Carolina. After this she was utilized for reserve training. She was placed in commission in reserve on 6 June 1950, and on 21 November of the same year she was placed on active status. Greek service Ludlow decommissioned 22 January 1951 and was transferred to the Royal Hellenic Navy where she was renamed Doxa (D20). The destroyer was broken up for scrap in 1972. Awards Ludlow received six battle stars for World War II service. References External links navsource.org: USS Ludlow hazegray.org: USS Ludlow Gleaves-class destroyers of the United States Navy Ships built in Bath, Maine 1940 ships World War II destroyers of the United States Gleaves-class destroyers of the Hellenic Navy