Reactivated During Korean War
After the outbreak of war in Korea, Safeguard was ordered activated. Recommissioned on 13 February 1952, she proceeded to Pearl Harbor for a post-commissioning overhaul that took her into mid-August. She arrived at Sasebo, Japan, on 3 September 1952 and again commenced salvage and towing operations in Japanese and Korean waters. She delivered urgently needed cargo to USS Consolation (AH-15) at Inchon on 28 December; and, on 6 January 1953, she stood by USS Missouri (BB-63) during shore bombardment.
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