Formosan Crisis Operations
During the Formosan crisis in 1957-58, she rendered important support with emergency lifting of ammunition from Japan to Taiwan. Estero shuttled supplies among Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong.
On 22 January 1960 Estero was decommissioned. Her name was stricken from the Navy List on 1 February 1960.
Estero earned seven battle stars in the Korean War.
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