wˈʌn əvə nˈuː klˈæs ʌv fˈæst ˈɛskɔːɹt vˈɛsəlz dɪzˈaɪnd fɔːɹ kˈɑːnvɔɪ wˈɜːk, hˈuːpɚ kəndˈʌktᵻd ʃˈeɪkdaʊn tɹˈeɪnɪŋ ˌaʊɾəv hɜː hˈoʊm pˈoːɹt, sˌæn dɪˈeɪɡoʊ, bᵻfˌoːɹ dᵻplˈɔɪɪŋ wɪððə sˈɛvənθ flˈiːt.
One of a new class of fast escort vessels designed for convoy work, Hooper conducted shakedown training out of her home port, San Diego, before deploying with the 7th Fleet.