The ship commenced a major overhaul on 1 October 1986, which was completed by December 1989, and the ship was designated Antarctic and Oceanographic Support Vessel A- 24 in May 1990, beginning her first Antarctic cruise on 15 January 1991.
The ship commenced a major overhaul on 1 October 1986, which was completed by December 1989. With her armament removed, the ship was redesignated as an Antarctic and Oceanographic Support Vessel, hull number A- 24, in May 1990, beginning her first Antarctic cruise on 15 January 1991.