That assignment lasted for about six weeks. In July 1952, she again visited Subic Bay, and on 26 July 1952, arrived in Hong Kong. She once more made an extended visit to Hong Kong, until finally departing in mid-November 1952. After a visit to Subic Bay, she returned to Sasebo, on 3 December 1952, and resumed duty along the eastern coast of Korea. On 28 February 1953, she was decommissioned at Yokosuka. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, 1953–1968 On 30 November 1953, the United States loaned the ship to Japan, and she was commissioned in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force as . The JMSDF reclassified her as PF-296 on 1 September 1957. The US Navy struck her from the Navy List on 1 December 1961, but she was returned briefly to US Navy custody on 28 August 1962, before the United States almost simultaneously transferred her back to Japan permanently. Reclassified as an "auxiliary stock craft" (YAC) and renamed YAC-15 on 31 March 1965, she was decommissioned on 31 March 1969, and returned to US custody on 9 July 1971, for disposal. Her final disposition is unknown. Awards The US Navy awarded Albuquerque three battle stars for her Korean War service. Notes References Bibliography External links hazegray.org: USS Albuquerque Tacoma-class frigates Ships built in Richmond, California 1943 ships World War II frigates and destroyer escorts of the United States Tacoma-class frigates of the Soviet Navy World War II frigates of the Soviet Union Cold War frigates of the Soviet Union Cold War frigates and destroyer escorts of the United States Korean War frigates and destroyer escorts of the United States Tacoma-class frigates of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships transferred under Project Hula