1958 To 1960
Courtney sailed from Newport 1 April 1958 and called at Reykjavík, Iceland, on the way to Bodø, Norway, to conduct exercises with ships of the Royal Norwegian Navy. She put in to Antwerp, Belgium, and NS Argentia, Newfoundland, and returned to Newport 14 May.
From 7 August to 30 September she was involved in Operation Argus, conducting nuclear tests in the high atmosphere as part of Navy Task Force 88. After completion of the tests, she cruised to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 15 to 19 September. Again cruising to South American waters from February through March 1959, she called at ports in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, and exercised with ships of the Colombian and Peruvian navies.
NATO exercises in August and September 1959 found her calling in Newfoundland, Northern Ireland, England, and Portugal. Through the first half of 1960, she cruised along the east coast on a variety of exercises, including an amphibious operation with Marines on the coast of North Carolina.
From August through December 1960, Courtney participated in Operation "Unitas", the combined antisubmarine training cruise of the American nations.
Courtney was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register 14 December 1973. She was sold for scrapping 17 June 1974.
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