The last year of her commissioned service saw "Wallace L. Lind" become active in the recruiting effort as well as in her duties as a Naval Reserve training ship. From 9 to 25 January 1973, the ship underwent restricted availability in Portland, and it was discovered that drydocking was necessary to correct some hull problems. On 12 February, the destroyer entered dry-dock for a nine-day period. After re-arming at Bangor, Washington, she headed south and arrived at San Diego on 1 March. The destroyer conducted three days of local operations; then, along with the destroyer , cruised to Mazatlán, Mexico.