Shea spent the remainder of her active service in the Pacific, based at Long Beach, California. She participated in numerous minelaying and antisubmarine exercises off the west coast, covering the area from Mexico north to British Columbia and west to Hawaii.
During her remaining active service in the Pacific, Shea was based at Long Beach, California. She conducted numerous minelaying and antisubmarine operations along the west coast, including areas from Mexico up to British Columbia and as far west as Hawaii.