On 16 May 1983 Tacoma and Welch were leased to the Colombian National Armada as fast attack ships ARC Quita Sueño and ARC Albuquerque'', and were formally transferred to the government of Colombia on 20 September 1995.
In May 1983, Tacoma and Welch were leased to the Colombian naval forces as swift attack vessels ARC Quita Sueño and ARC Albuquerque'', which were subsequently transferred to the Colombian government in September 1995.