 It was equipped with the Sikorsky SH-3D Sea King and it adopted the name "Big Dippers" in honor of the previous HS-7.During a respite between cruises in 1970–71, the squadron held a naming contest, resulting in the "Big Dippers" becoming the 'Shamrocks'.In 1973, HS-7 joined Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3), changed homeport to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, with assignment to , and transitioned to the venerable SH-3H Sea King helicopter.