 Task Force 77 will sail for the high seas soon and will stay at sea until the North Korean Communists have their bellies full ..." In late September the destroyer was detached for diversionary bombardment in Communist-held areas, effectively weakening enemy positions as American forces smashed north.In early November 1950, "Hollister" sailed with the Formosa Straits patrol, returning to Korea in mid-December for support of the Hŭngnam evacuation.She continued support operations, anti-junk patrols and shore bombardment before returning to San Diego on 11 April 1951.