returning in mid-september, "brough" started preparations for the joint atlantic fleet exercise of 1954. "brough"'s assignment was operating against submarines off the labrador coast in the vicinity of hamilton's inlet. accordingly, extra foul weather clothing was loaded aboard in anticipation of the many cold watches that were to come. on 20 october, "brough", in company with the rest of the squadron, departed on her biggest operation lantflex 1-55. first "brough" participated in convoy escort work to labrador; anti-submarine patrol, and then she escorted a force making amphibious landings along the coast of north carolina. after thirty days continuous steaming, on 20 november "brough" returned to newport for a much welcomed christmas leave period.