sentences:  Eventually, "Viking's" area of operations embraced Long Beach and Port Hueneme, California, as well as the San Diego area.Relieved by the rescue and salvage ship as salvage vessel for the 11th Naval District, "Viking" was returned to Navy custody by the Merritt, Chapman, and Scott salvage firm.On 17 March 1953, she was authorized for disposal, and her name was struck from the Navy list on 19 April 1953.