Following a yard period in which she added 3-inch rapid fire guns to her armament, "John A. Bole" departed on 21 February 1953 for her third Korean tour. During March she operated off the coast with "Saint Paul", and sailed on 10 April for the Formosa Straits to resume patrol duty. Then after returning to Korean waters, the destroyer sailed on 1 June to Wonsan harbor for six days dueling with shore batteries while protecting the allied-held offshore islands. She then screened the battleship before the Korean armistice on 27 July 1953, after which she returned to Japan. Escort duty with the carrier closed her cruise, and "John A. Bole" arrived San Diego on 22 September 1953.