For almost seven months, "Stickell" remained on the west coast, conducting training operations out of San Diego. On 26 January 1952, she put to sea for the Far East once again. After stopping at Yokosuka from 19 to 23 February, she began her second combat tour in Korean waters. Between 23 February and 19 March, she operated with TF 77 off the coast of Korea and made three shore bombardments; one off Yong-do on 28 February with heavy cruiser ; one at the bombline on 5 March; and one off Singchong-Ni on 11 March with the cruiser . On 19 March, "Stickell" and the rest of DesDiv 52 joined the United Nations blockading and escort force, Task Group (TG) 95.2. As the bombardment and patrol element, "Stickell" not only blockaded Hŭngnam, but also delivered interdiction and shore bombardment fire.