	The ship remained in "mothballs" for the next six years, ("Vance" was USCGC WDE-487 from April, 1952 to 3 April 54) before it was towed to the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in November 1955 for conversion to a radar picket destroyer escort. The extensive alterations involved the addition of: improved air-search radar, extensive communications equipment, and complete facilities for fighter-direction operations. It also entailed the enclosing of the entire main deck areas amidships to provide accommodations for officers and men. Designated DER-387, "Vance" was recommissioned on 5 October 1956 at Mare Island, Lt. Comdr. Albert M. Brouner in command.