From the close of the Korean war through 1960 , '' Conserver '' alternated operations in the Hawaiian Islands with occasional towing and salvage duty in Pacific islands and tours of duty in the Far East in 1954 , 1955 , 1955 – 56 , 1957 , 1958 – 59 , 1959 , and 1960 . Between 20 September 1958 and 20 October , she gave salvage and towing service off Taiwan as American ships stood by during the Quemoy Crisis . The Conserver participated in Operation Dominic between April 25 - July , 11 1962 as a part of West Pac which involved nuclear testing near Christmas Island . The Conserver also saw duty as part of Task Force 71 of the US Seventh Fleet in search of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 shot down by the Soviets off Sakhalin Island on 1 Sept. 1983 . LCDR Joseph Sensi jr. served as commanding officer for her last two years of service . Former Florida State Senator Richard Renick and stand up comedian Ron White served on '' Conserver '' during their naval careers
Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Korean Air Lines Flight 007
USS Conserver (ARS-39)