 Decommissioned at San Diego, California, on 31 August 1956, "Ruddy" was berthed with the Pacific Reserve Fleet.On 1 November 1960 she was transferred, under the terms of the Military Assistance Program, to the government of Peru.The minesweeper served as the "Gálvez" in the Peruvian Navy until 1975 when she was transferred to the Peruvian Coast Guard.