after a shipyard overhaul in 1976, "fulton" returned to new london to continue to support atlantic fleet submarines. she was modernized in 1983-1984 during an extensive overhaul conducted at electric boat in groton, connecticut and general dynamics, quincy, massachusetts. in january 1985, she made a four-month deployment to the mediterranean where she provided maintenance for the 6th fleet submarines in la maddalena, italy.