U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay
In mid-1982 she underwent an overhaul at the U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay. In September 1985, "Darter" was submerged when the submarine collided with the merchant ship (tanker) "Kansas Getty" and its anchor chain near Pusan, Korea. "Darter" suffered some damage and was repaired at Sasebo, Japan. Nobody was injured in the accident and the tanker was undamaged.