sentences:  "Tucumcari" returned to San Diego in March, 1970 and operated off the west coast until transferred to the Atlantic Fleet in August.After operating off the east coast into 1971, "Tucumcari" was slated to deploy to northern Europe and to the Mediterranean to demonstrate the capability of hydrofoil propulsion for other NATO nations.It was hoped that the demonstration would stimulate the development and production of a NATO guided missile hydrofoil.