Fate
She was decommissioned in 30 September 1981 at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, and at that time, was equipped with a 5" gun and a 20 mm aft.
On 16 May 1983 Tacoma and Welch were leased to the Colombian National Armada as fast attack ships ARC Quita Sueño and ARC Albuquerque, and were formally transferred to the government of Colombia on 20 September 1995. Both ships have subsequently been transferred to the Colombian Customs agency.
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