 Continuing to operate throughout the Far East during 1969, part of that time off Vietnam, "Rupertus" returned to San Diego on 15 August 1970.She remained in San Diego for the rest of 1970, spending much of the time in drydock.Both 1971 and 1972 brought "Rupertus" a WestPac cruise, each of about six months duration and alternated with operations in the San Diego area.