チャールストン海軍工廠
Reclassified DER-244 in December 1951, "Otterstetter" recommissioned at Charleston Naval Shipyard 6 June 1952, Lt. Comdr. John P. Sullivan in command. On 19 July 1952 "Otterstetter" reported to Commander Destroyer Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, as a unit of Escort Squadron Sixteen.