 In March 1987, however, "Artisan" received a reprieve when her name was reinstated on the Naval Vessel Register.On 16 August 1996 her Section 1D was reclassified as unclassified miscellaneous vessel IX-521, and on 2 March 1998 her Section 1C was reclassified to IX-525.IX-521 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 26 April 2006, and it was subsequently sold during 2007.