Following her CNO project and a visit to Dodge Island Terminal, Miami, Florida (8–10 September) "Klakring" held a Tiger Cruise for her crew's dependents, on 11 September 1986. While the ship sailed to the operating area, she received a distress call from "King Fisher II", a small fishing boat from Charleston. "Klakring" proceeded at full speed to "King Fisher II", and the ship transferred her emergency party via small boat to render assistance. The frigate returned to port on 12 September. On 29 September she off loaded her weapons at the Naval Weapons Station Charleston, and completed her first Selective Restricted Availability (SRA-1) from 30 September to 5 December. On 12 December, "Klakring" on loaded her weapons from the Naval Weapons Station, and carried out her sea trials (15–18 December).