"bushnell" was recommissioned on 21 february 1952. after intensive training along the west coast, she departed for the atlantic on 7 may. she transited the panama canal on 21 may and proceeded to key west, florida for duty with subron 12. since that time, she operated at key west, tending the boats of subron 12 and conducting brief periods of service at norfolk and short cruises in the caribbean. during that time she appeared in the backdrop of the ending of "operation petticoat".