 The remainder of the month was spent on patrol, bombarding and furnishing fire support for mine-sweeping operations in the Serisan, Songjin, and Chongjin areas.Retiring to Yokosuka, "Herbert J. Thomas" sailed on 8 June for San Diego, arriving on the 26th.Assigned the new home-port of Long Beach, California she operated in that area until departing on 2 February 1953 for duty with the Far Eastern Naval Forces.