 After service as a company commander in the 3rd Naval Artillery Department (26 September 1934 – 30 September 1937) at Swinemünde where he was promoted to "Oberleutnant zur See" (first lieutenant) on 1 June 1935, Schuhart joined Unterseebootsflottille "Weddingen" as an aide-de-camp on 1 October 1936.He attended another torpedo training course at Mürwik from 5 October 1937 to 31 October 1937 before being appointed company officer with the Unterseebootsflottille "Emsmann" and "Hundius" (1 November 1937 – 29 January 1938).On 12 July 1938 he served as officer of the watch on board of , based in Wilhelmshaven.