 She remained in the area for three weeks.The destroyer remained in the Mediterranean and continued operations until 31 August when she departed for her home port Upon returning to Mayport, the ship spent the remainder of 1967 serving as a sonar school ship at Key West and undergoing various inspections at her home port.January, February, and March 1968 saw "William C. Lawe" conducting exercises in the Caribbean with in-port periods at Mayport.