The destroyer, however, remained on the west coast until 5 October, when she finally sailed for her new home port, Newport, R.I. She reported for duty with the Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet (DesLant) on 21 October.
Despite being stationed on the west coast, the destroyer departed on 5 October and headed for her new base in Newport, Rhode Island.  She officially joined the Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet (DesLant) on 21 October.