 She returned to Pearl Harbor 15 July 1966 for her first visit in over 20 years; she repaired over 100 vessels there before departing the area 6 December.During a 6-month tour at Pearl Harbor beginning in July 1967, "Prairie" rescued survivors from the yacht "Anobell" in turbulent waters 600 miles off Hawaii 11 December and transported them to San Diego.In 1968, "Prairie" added a People-to-People program to her schedule of duties while at Taiwan.