In May 1967 "Fiske" departed Newport, Rhode Island, for an extended Mediterranean cruise. The first stop along the way was a routine service stop at Gibraltar. Next came Malta for Liberty Call. Due to an escalating situation between Egypt and Israel over control of the Suez Canal "Fiske" was ordered to traverse the Suez Canal. After a day in Port Said she formed up with the other ships including the for the trip through the Suez Canal. This occurred at the beginning of the Six-Day War between Egypt and Israel.