 In the early 1950s , it was noticed that William S. Grattan was showing signs of age . Her boilers were only able to operate at 40 percent capacity and an engine room steam leak in 1951 injured part of her crew . During November 1952 , William S. Grattan was sent to the Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company of Sturgeon Bay , Wisconsin for a refit . 
