the ship conducted two more "market time" patrols during its third westpac deployment and, between missions, underwent a tender availability at kaohsiung, taiwan, rest and recreation at hong kong and upkeep at subic bay. at the end of its last "market time" assignment, the ship patrolled the taiwan strait between communist china and taiwan before returning to pearl harbor for routine overhaul. in late 1967, the ship began its final westpac deployment in which its duties were similar to those of its third deployment. it subsequently returned to the west coast of the united states late in 1968 for inactivation.